Course Duration: 1 Day
Course Overview
This course provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — the international standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The training is designed to create awareness of the standard’s requirements, principles, structure, and practical application within laboratory environments.
Participants will gain an understanding of laboratory quality management systems, technical competence requirements, risk-based thinking, impartiality, and continual improvement processes necessary for achieving and maintaining laboratory accreditation.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose, scope, and benefits of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
- Explain the structure and key clauses of the standard.
- Understand the principles of laboratory quality management systems.
- Identify the requirements for laboratory competence and impartiality.
- Understand documentation and record control requirements.
- Recognize technical requirements related to personnel, equipment, calibration, sampling, and measurement traceability.
- Understand risk-based thinking and opportunities for improvement.
- Appreciate the process of laboratory accreditation and conformity assessment.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of laboratory personnel in maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17025.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Laboratory Managers and Supervisors
- Quality Managers and Quality Officers
- Laboratory Analysts and Technicians
- Internal Auditors
- Calibration and Testing Personnel
- Regulatory and Compliance Officers
- Consultants involved in laboratory management systems
- Personnel preparing laboratories for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- Anyone seeking foundational knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025
- Background and development of ISO/IEC 17025
- Purpose and scope of the standard
- Benefits of laboratory accreditation
- Relationship with ISO 9001 and other standards
Module 2: Overview of ISO/IEC 17025 Structure
- Structure of the standard
- Key terminology and definitions
- Process approach and risk-based thinking
Module 3: General Requirements
- Impartiality
- Confidentiality
Module 4: Structural and Resource Requirements
- Laboratory organizational structure
- Roles and responsibilities
- Personnel competence requirements
- Facilities and environmental conditions
- Equipment and calibration management
- Metrological traceability
- Externally provided products and services
Module 5: Process Requirements
- Review of requests, tenders, and contracts
- Selection and validation of methods
- Sampling procedures
- Handling of test and calibration items
- Technical records
- Measurement uncertainty
- Ensuring validity of results
- Reporting of results
- Complaints and nonconforming work
Module 6: Management System Requirements
- Documentation requirements
- Control of records
- Corrective actions
- Internal audits
- Management reviews
- Continual improvement
Module 7: Accreditation Process
- Accreditation bodies and their roles
- Steps toward accreditation
- Assessment and surveillance process
- Common implementation challenges
Module 8: Course Review and Discussion
- Summary of key learning points
- Interactive discussions
- Questions and answers
Training Methodology
The course will be delivered using interactive and practical learning approaches, including:
- Instructor-led presentations
- Group discussions
- Case studies and practical examples
- Interactive exercises
- Question and answer sessions
- Real-life laboratory scenarios
- Participant experience sharing
Training materials and reference documents will be provided to all participants.
Course Deliverables
Participants will receive:
- Course training materials
- Practical exercises and reference documents
- Certificate of Participation
Delivery Method:
Self Study: Free (Material, Examination and Certificate ) – Offer Ends 30th June, 2026
Online- £1500 for a group of 10 or more
Registration: Send name, email address and course title to info@iscbonline.com
