General requirements for the competence OF Testing and calibration laboratories (ISO 17025)

Objective

• To provide delegates with the knowledge and aspects related to the ISO/IEC17025   standard to develop a better understanding of their relation to business.
• To provide delegates with the knowledge and skills for developing the ISO/IEC17025 standard documentation.
• To provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to acquire General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Contents

• Introduction to the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Standard.
• Structural Relationship between the ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001:2008 standards.
• Quality Management System (QMS) for the Laboratory.
• Understanding and application of ISO/IEC 17025 Management. Requirements.
• Understanding and application ISO/IEC 17025 Technical requirements.
• Expected Documentation requirements per ISO/IEC 17025.
• Steps for implementing the ISO/IEC 17025.
• Traceability and Uncertainty of measurements results
• Test Method Validation
• Auditing and reviewing the ISO/IEC 17025.
• Laboratory Accreditation Process, requirements, benefits and implications