Mastering ISO 17025: Implementing and Auditing Laboratory Management Systems
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the ISO 17025 standard and its implementation in laboratory management systems. The course covers the principles, concepts, and best practices for implementing and auditing laboratory management systems, enabling participants to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve compliance with the standard.
Course Objectives - Understand the principles and concepts of ISO 17025 and its application in laboratory management systems
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to implement and maintain a laboratory management system that meets the requirements of ISO 17025
- Learn how to conduct internal audits and management review of laboratory management systems
- Understand the importance of continuous improvement and how to implement it in laboratory management systems
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to lead and manage a laboratory management system audit
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to ISO 17025
- Overview of ISO 17025 and its importance in laboratory management systems
- History and development of ISO 17025
- Key principles and concepts of ISO 17025
- Benefits of implementing ISO 17025 in laboratory management systems
Module 2: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Framework
- Overview of the LMS framework and its components
- Organizational structure and responsibilities
- Documentation and record-keeping requirements
- Management review and continuous improvement
Module 3: Implementing ISO 17025 in LMS
- Gap analysis and readiness assessment
- Developing a LMS implementation plan
- Establishing policies and procedures
- Training and awareness programs
- Implementing document control and record-keeping systems
Module 4: Auditing Laboratory Management Systems
- Principles and concepts of auditing
- Audit planning and preparation
- Conducting audits and gathering evidence
- Reporting and follow-up
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 5: Management Review and Continuous Improvement
- Management review process and its importance
- Continuous improvement and its application in LMS
- Identifying and addressing nonconformities
- Corrective and preventive action
- Monitoring and measuring performance
Module 6: Internal Audits and Management Review
- Internal audit process and its importance
- Management review and its application in LMS
- Conducting internal audits and management review
- Reporting and follow-up
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 7: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Metrics and Performance
- Overview of LMS metrics and performance
- Establishing metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Monitoring and measuring performance
- Reporting and analysis
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 8: Risk Management in Laboratory Management Systems
- Principles and concepts of risk management
- Identifying and assessing risks
- Mitigating and controlling risks
- Monitoring and reviewing risks
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 9: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Overview of LMS documentation and record-keeping requirements
- Establishing a document control system
- Creating and maintaining records
- Storage and retrieval of documents and records
- Disposal and destruction of documents and records
Module 10: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Training and Awareness
- Overview of LMS training and awareness requirements
- Developing a training program
- Delivering training and awareness programs
- Evaluating training effectiveness
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 11: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Continuous Improvement
- Principles and concepts of continuous improvement
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Implementing improvements
- Monitoring and reviewing improvements
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 12: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Audits and Assessments
- Overview of LMS audits and assessments
- Types of audits and assessments
- Preparing for audits and assessments
- Conducting audits and assessments
- Reporting and follow-up
Module 13: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Corrective Action
- Principles and concepts of corrective action
- Identifying and addressing nonconformities
- Implementing corrective action
- Monitoring and reviewing corrective action
- Continuous improvement and corrective action
Module 14: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Preventive Action
- Principles and concepts of preventive action
- Identifying and addressing potential nonconformities
- Implementing preventive action
- Monitoring and reviewing preventive action
- Continuous improvement and preventive action
Module 15: Laboratory Management System (LMS) Management Review
- Principles and concepts of management review
- Conducting management review
- Reporting and follow-up
- Continuous improvement and management review
- Management review and corrective action
Certification Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date materials
- Personalized learning experience
- Practical and real-world applications
- High-quality content and expert instructors
- Flexible learning options
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven and supportive environment
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
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- Understand the principles and concepts of ISO 17025 and its application in laboratory management systems
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to implement and maintain a laboratory management system that meets the requirements of ISO 17025
- Learn how to conduct internal audits and management review of laboratory management systems
- Understand the importance of continuous improvement and how to implement it in laboratory management systems
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to lead and manage a laboratory management system audit