Course Description

· This exciting offering from JANAAC looks at imparting the necessary knowledge and developing the skills to clearly understand and undertake effective risk assessments. The course constitutes techniques for identifying and addressing the root areas of risk and protects against future incidents.

Learning Outcomes and Topical Outline

• Develop an understanding of the Risk Assessment to the overall organization and Quality Management System.

• How to utilize the different tools to identify, evaluate and prioritize risks

• Develop the skills on how to conduct risk identification and analysis

• Develop an understanding of the impact of the different types of risks to the Quality Management System and how to manage risks

• Develop strategies and techniques of how to treat risks

• Develop an understanding of how risks and non-conformances are inter-related

Pre-requisites

· Basic knowledge of quality management systems

· Basic knowledge of Business Processes

Target Attendees

• JANAAC Assessors and potential Assessors

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

• Analysts and Technical Managers of existing and prospective Testing and Calibration Laboratories, Medical laboratories, Certification Bodies etc.

• Regulatory bodies

• Consultants

• Laboratory customers

Areas of Focus

· Risk Assessment Process Introduction

· Risk Identification

· Risk Assessment Principles

· Appreciate the practical processes of Hazard Identification

· Objectives of risk assessment

· The stages of risk assessment