About this course
This course develops the skills to audit a laboratory's management and technical competence against ISO/IEC 17025, covering measurement uncertainty, method validation, and equipment calibration.
Everything you get
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Live instructor-led sessions
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Downloadable templates and working documents
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Full learning management system access
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Realistic simulated audit case study
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Exam registration handled for you
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Digital certificate on successful completion
Learning outcomes
OUTCOME 1
Explain the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for laboratory competence
OUTCOME 2
Audit method validation and measurement uncertainty processes
OUTCOME 3
Plan, conduct, report and follow up a laboratory audit
OUTCOME 4
Evaluate equipment calibration and traceability practices
Practical, job-ready skills
Where this can take you
Step 1
Internal Laboratory Auditor
Audit your laboratory's management system.
Step 2
Laboratory Lead Auditor
Lead accreditation assessments for third-party bodies.
Step 3
Laboratory Quality Manager
Oversee lab-wide quality and competence.
Course modules
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Module 1: Laboratory Competence Fundamentals & ISO/IEC 17025 Framework
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Module 2: Audit Principles & Auditor Roles
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Module 3: Method Validation & Measurement Uncertainty Review
4
Module 4: Conducting the Audit
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Module 5: Auditing Equipment Calibration & Traceability
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Module 6: Nonconformities & Reporting
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Module 7: Closing Meetings & Corrective Action
Format & delivery
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Live virtual instructor-led sessions
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One continuous case study audited end-to-end
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Choice of intensive or part-time schedule
How you're assessed
Assessment is continuous through in-course activities, plus a final objective examination lasting approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, open book. A certificate is issued shortly after a passing result.
Who should attend
- Laboratory managers and technical staff
- Quality professionals in testing/calibration labs
- Internal auditors moving to certification auditing
- Professionals pursuing laboratory lead auditor certification
Frequently asked questions
What does this course cover? +
ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, method validation, and auditing testing/calibration laboratories.
Who should attend? +
Laboratory managers, technical staff, and quality professionals.
Is the exam included? +
Yes, your first exam attempt is included in the course fee.
Is this course relevant to calibration labs specifically? +
Yes, it covers both testing and calibration laboratory requirements.
What is the exam duration? +
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, open book.