ISO 17025: 2017 Awareness

Iso/iec 17025 general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories is the main iso standard used by testing and calibration laboratories. Originally known as iso/iec guide 25, iso/iec 17025 was initially issued by the international organization for standardization in 1999. 

At the end of program, participant will be able to:

• Understand the guidelines for building up an effective new quality management system (QMS) for laboratory operation
• Interpret the specific requirements of ISO 17025:2017.
• Attempt to apply the requirements of the LATEST standard in day to day operations towards LABORATORY compliance with the standard

At the end of the seminar/workshop, the participants are expected to be able to:

• To create, implement and maintain an effective testing laboratory management system
• To demonstrate compliance with principles of good and efficient laboratory management system and to strive for audit and certification

Methodology

• Lively interactive two-way training facilitation.
• Group Exercises
• Powerpoint Presentation
• Written Knowledge Assessment

Who should attend

• All Laboratory staff (Microbiology/Chemistry/Physical Testing, Quality Control, Calibration, etc.), Middle management (QC Executives & QA Executives, Lab Managers and Internal Laboratory or GMP/GLP Auditors.

Day 1

• Clause 1: Laboratory management operation system
• Clause 2: Overview and definition
• Clause 3: New international standards and development
• Clause 4: Impartiality & Confidentiality
• Clause 5: Structural requirement
• Organization of laboratory and line of reporting

Clause 6: Resource requirement

• Personnel
• Laboratory facilities & environmental conditions
• Equipment
• Metrological traceability
• External provided product & service

Clause 7: Process requirement

• Review of requests, tenders and contracts
• Selection, verification and validation of methods
• Sampling
• Handling of test or calibration items
• Technical records
• Evaluation of measurement uncertainty

Day 2

Clause 7: Process Requirement

• Assuring the quality of results
• Reporting of results
• Complaints
• Management of nonconforming work
• Control of data – Information management

Clause 8: Management requirement

• Management system documentation
• Control of management system documents
• Control of records
• Actions to address risks and opportunities [New]
• Improvement
• Corrective actions
• Internal audits
• Management review
• Group Exercises & Presentation
• Case Studies
• Written Assessment