The ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard, "General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories", is the standard that accreditation bodies such as UKAS in the UK are using as a basis for their accreditation. The standard contains detailed requirements for both the management of laboratory operations and technical aspects such as method validation, measurement traceability and measurement uncertainty. This course is designed to help testing laboratories meet theses requirements.
What are the benefits?
This course will help you:
� Understand the management requirements of ISO/IEC 17025
� Interpret and meet the technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025
� Understand the business benefits of the accreditation standard
� Plan and achieve laboratory accreditation
Contents
The course will cover:
� Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025 and the implications for laboratories
� Contract review
� Requirements for method validation
� Implications of traceability
� How to acquire and use data to meet the measurement uncertainty requirements
� Planning and implementing internal audits and review of procedures
Who should attend?
The course is aimed at quality managers, laboratory managers and those in laboratories seeking accreditation for some or all of their activities. It will also be of interest to staff working in accredited laboratories who want to know more about the standard.