Course Description

· This exciting offering from JANAAC looks at imparting the necessary knowledge to clearly understand the management and technical requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

Learning Outcomes and Topical Outline

• Develop an understanding of the technical and management requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard

• Understand the importance of an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Quality Management System within a testing/calibration laboratory

Pre-requisites

Basic/Fundamental knowledge of good laboratory practices, basic knowledge of quality management systems is an asset, technical knowledge of test methods in respective laboratory.

Target Attendees

· Analysts and Managers of Existing and prospective Testing/Calibration Laboratories

· Regulatory bodies

· Quality Management team within entities seeking accreditation or a part of an already accredited entity

· Consultants

· ISO/IEC 17025 Technical Assessors

· Laboratory customers

Areas of Focus

1. The Benefits of Accreditation

2. The Management Requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

3. The Technical Requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

4. Structuring Management System Documentation

5. Management System Options

6. Metrological Traceability