ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer
Why Should You Attend?
ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support laboratories to meet the requirements of the standard by implementing a quality control system based on ISO/IEC 17025. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of an LMS in testing and calibration laboratories in order to produce reliable measurement results and open your laboratory`s doors for accreditation and international recognition.
After mastering all the necessary concepts of Laboratory Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement ISO/IEC 17025 in your laboratory.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals involved in Testing and Calibration Laboratories
- Managers or consultants seeking to master the implementation of a Laboratory Management System
- Laboratory technicians responsible for maintaining conformance with Testing and Calibration Laboratories Accreditation requirements
- Individuals responsible for supporting the operations of a Testing and Calibration Laboratory
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for Testing and Calibration Laboratories competence assessment
Learning Objective
Upon successfully completing the training course, participants will be able to:
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 17025 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a Laboratory Management System (LMS)
- Learn how to interpret the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements in the specific context of the laboratory
- Learn how to support a laboratory to perform testing and other operating activities
- Acquire the expertise to advise a laboratory in implementing Laboratory Management System best practices
Educational Approach
This training course is participant centered and:
- This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation of a LMS
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
- Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
- Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam
Prerequisites
A comprehensive knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and comprehensive knowledge of implementation principles.
Course Agenda
Day 1 Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025 and initiation of a LMS
- Course objective and structure
- Standard and regulatory framework
- Laboratory Management System
- Basic Concepts in Testing and Calibration
- Initiating the LMS implementation
- Understanding the organization and clarifying the objectives
- Analysis of the existing system
Day 2 Plan the implementation of a LMS
- Leadership and approval of the LMS project
- LMS scope
- Laboratory policies
- Definition of the organizational structure
- Definition of the document management process
Day 3 Implementation of a LMS
- Design of controls and drafting of specific policies & procedures
- Communication plan
- Training and awareness plan
- Resource Management
- Customer Management
- Operations Management
Day 4 LMS monitoring, measurement, continuous improvement and preparation for accreditation
- Monitoring, Analysis, and Evaluation
- Internal Audit
- Management Review
- Treatment of problems and nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Preparing for the accreditation
- Competence and evaluation of implementers
- Closing the training
Day 5 Certification Exam
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free
