Skip to main content
ISO 17025 Implementation and Audit Preparation for Laboratories

ISO 17025 Implementation and Audit Preparation for Laboratories

$199.00
When you get access:
Course access is prepared after purchase and delivered via email
How you learn:
Self-paced • Lifetime updates
Your guarantee:
30-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked
Who trusts this:
Trusted by professionals in 160+ countries
Toolkit Included:
Includes a practical, ready-to-use toolkit with implementation templates, worksheets, checklists, and decision-support materials so you can apply what you learn immediately - no additional setup required.
Adding to cart… The item has been added



ISO 17025 Implementation and Audit Preparation for Laboratories



1. COURSE FORMAT & DELIVERY DETAILS

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip laboratory professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement ISO 17025 and prepare for audits. The course is delivered online, allowing participants to learn at their own pace and convenience.

Course Format

  • Self-Paced: Yes, this course is self-paced, allowing you to complete it according to your schedule.
  • Online: Yes, the course is delivered entirely online.
  • Live Virtual: No, this course is not live virtual; however, you will have access to instructor support.
  • On-Demand: Yes, the course is available on-demand, allowing you to start and stop as needed.

Course Schedule and Access

  • Fixed Dates or Times: No, there are no fixed dates or times for this course.
  • Typical Completion Time: The typical completion time is 12 weeks, but you have lifetime access to the course materials.
  • Lifetime Access: Yes, you will have lifetime access to the course materials, allowing you to review and refresh your knowledge as needed.
  • Mobile-Friendly: Yes, the course is mobile-friendly, allowing you to access it from any device with an internet connection.

Support and Resources

  • Instructor Support: You will have access to instructor support via email and discussion forums.
  • Downloadable Resources, Templates, and Toolkits: Yes, the course includes a range of downloadable resources, templates, and toolkits to support your learning and implementation.
  • Certificate of Completion: Yes, upon completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.


2. EXTENSIVE & DETAILED COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 17025

  • Overview of ISO 17025
  • History and Evolution of ISO 17025
  • Benefits of ISO 17025 Certification
  • Key Principles of ISO 17025
  • Understanding the Standard's Requirements

Module 2: Laboratory Management System (LMS)

  • Introduction to Laboratory Management System (LMS)
  • Key Components of an LMS
  • Designing an Effective LMS
  • Implementing an LMS
  • Maintaining and Continually Improving an LMS

Module 3: Management System Documentation

  • Importance of Documentation in ISO 17025
  • Types of Documents Required by ISO 17025
  • Creating and Controlling Documents
  • Managing Document Changes and Revisions
  • Document Control Procedures

Module 4: Personnel and Training

  • Personnel Competence and Training
  • Defining Personnel Roles and Responsibilities
  • Training Needs Assessment
  • Developing and Implementing Training Programs
  • Evaluating Training Effectiveness

Module 5: Laboratory Equipment and Calibration

  • Equipment Management
  • Calibration and Verification Procedures
  • Maintenance and Repair of Equipment
  • Equipment Calibration Records
  • Ensuring Equipment Suitability

Module 6: Measurement Traceability and Uncertainty

  • Understanding Measurement Traceability
  • Establishing Measurement Traceability
  • Evaluating Measurement Uncertainty
  • Reporting Measurement Uncertainty
  • Practical Applications of Measurement Uncertainty

Module 7: Sampling and Testing/Calibration

  • Sampling Procedures
  • Testing and Calibration Procedures
  • Ensuring Validity of Test and Calibration Results
  • Monitoring and Controlling Testing and Calibration Processes
  • Handling and Storage of Samples

Module 8: Quality Control and Quality Assurance

  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Quality Assurance Activities
  • Proficiency Testing and Interlaboratory Comparisons
  • Control Charts and Statistical Process Control
  • Continual Improvement of Quality System

Module 9: Non-Conforming Work and Corrective Action

  • Identifying and Controlling Non-Conforming Work
  • Corrective Action Procedures
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Implementing and Verifying Corrective Actions
  • Preventive Action

Module 10: Internal Audits and Management Review

  • Purpose and Scope of Internal Audits
  • Planning and Conducting Internal Audits
  • Reporting and Following Up on Audit Findings
  • Management Review Process
  • Using Audit and Review Outcomes for Continual Improvement

Module 11: Preparing for ISO 17025 Audit

  • Understanding the Audit Process
  • Pre-Audit Preparation
  • Stage 1 and Stage 2 Audits
  • Responding to Audit Findings
  • Maintaining Certification

Module 12: Continual Improvement and Best Practices

  • Strategies for Continual Improvement
  • Best Practices in Laboratory Management
  • Benchmarking and Performance Metrics
  • Staying Up-to-Date with ISO 17025 Requirements
  • Sharing Best Practices within the Laboratory Community
Upon completion of this comprehensive course, participants will be well-equipped to implement ISO 17025 in their laboratories and prepare for audits. A Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service will be provided to successful participants.

,
!