ISO 17025 · Internal auditor training
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Course
Master the principles of ISO 17025 and internal auditing through our comprehensive course designed for laboratory professionals.
ISCB professional developmentObjectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose, structure, and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
- Interpret the clauses and key concepts of laboratory quality management systems.
- Understand the principles and practices of internal auditing in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines.
- Plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal audits effectively.
- Identify nonconformities, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions within laboratory operations.
- Evaluate laboratory competence, impartiality, and consistency of operations.
- Improve laboratory management systems through effective audit processes.
- Develop confidence in conducting first-party audits within testing and calibration laboratories.
Target Audience
This course is designed for:
- Laboratory Managers and Supervisors
- Quality Managers and Quality Assurance Personnel
- Internal Auditors
- Testing and Calibration Laboratory Personnel
- Technical Managers and Analysts
- Compliance Officers
- Consultants involved in laboratory accreditation
- Individuals preparing laboratories for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
Course Content
01Module 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025
- Overview of laboratory accreditation
- Benefits of ISO/IEC 17025 implementation
- Structure and scope of the standard
- Relationship with ISO 9001 and other standards
02Module 2: Key Requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- General requirements
- Impartiality
- Confidentiality
- Structural requirements
- Resource requirements
- Personnel competence
- Equipment and calibration
- Metrological traceability
- Process requirements
- Review of requests and contracts
- Sampling and handling of items
- Technical records
- Measurement uncertainty
- Validity of results
- Management system requirements
03Module 3: Principles of Auditing
- Audit terminology and definitions
- Audit principles according to ISO 19011
- Types of audits
- Auditor competence and responsibilities
- Ethics and professional conduct
04Module 4: Audit Planning and Preparation
- Establishing audit objectives and scope
- Audit schedules and audit plans
- Preparation of audit checklists
- Document review techniques
05Module 5: Conducting Internal Audits
- Opening meeting
- Collecting objective evidence
- Interviewing techniques
- Observation and sampling methods
- Identifying conformity and nonconformity
- Audit communication skills
06Module 6: Reporting and Corrective Actions
- Writing audit findings and reports
- Grading nonconformities
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Follow-up and verification of effectiveness
07Module 7: Practical Audit Exercises
- Case studies and workshop activities
- Mock audit sessions
- Audit reporting exercises
- Group presentations and discussions
08Module 8: Course Assessment and Closing
- Written examination/quiz
- Review and feedback
- Certificate requirements
Training Methodology
The course will be delivered using interactive and practical learning approaches, including:
- Instructor-led presentations
- Interactive discussions
- Case studies and real-life laboratory scenarios
- Group exercises and workshop sessions
- Role plays and mock audits
- Practical audit simulations
- Question and answer sessions
- Continuous assessment and final evaluation
Registration
Online- £900 per
£2,500 for 3-5 Participants
£3000 for a group of 6- 10 participants
Registration: Send name, email address and course title to info@iscbonline.com
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