Description

The ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor training will enhance your understanding of quality, administrative, and technical operations to effectively lead a laboratory towards ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

Through this training, you will be able to plan and conduct an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment with the required knowledge and skills. Practical exercises will help you master assessment techniques and evaluate compliance with the principles and requirements of a quality management system as well as the technical demands of ISO/IEC 17025.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform an assessment in accordance with this standard, you can take the exam and apply for the "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor" certification. This certification demonstrates your capability to assess the competence of calibration and testing laboratories according to best practices.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

• Anyone wishing to become an assessor for an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation 
• Assessors wishing to conduct evaluations of calibration and testing laboratories' competencies
• Managers or consultants aiming to master ISO/IEC 17025 assessment
• Laboratory technicians responsible for maintaining compliance with the competency requirements of calibration and testing laboratories
• Technical experts wanting to prepare for the assessment of calibration and testing laboratories' competencies

Prerequisites

Knowledge of ISO 17025 standards 

Training objectives

Master the ability to assess the calibration and testing activities of a quality management system by interpreting the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the structure and operation of a calibration and testing laboratory according to the principles of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard

Understand the relationship between the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and other regulatory frameworks, as well as the ISO 9001 standard

Be able to plan, lead, and follow up on a laboratory assessment while understanding the role of an assessor and the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17011 standard

Acquire the necessary skills to write assessment reports and successfully achieve laboratory accreditation

Training program

• The program
  • - The first day of the training will be devoted to an introduction to Laboratory Management Systems, as well as the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
  • - The second day will cover the principles, preparing and initiating an evaluation.
  • - The third day will focus on on-site evaluation activities,
  • - The fourth day will be dedicated to closing the evaluation.
  • - Finally, the fifth day of the training will be reserved for the certification exam.