COURSE OVERVIEW

This highly participative course begins with a high-level overview of the differences between ISO 17025:2017 and ISO 17025:2005. Practical workshops and case studies help students understand and apply the new requirements of the ISO 17025:2017 standard. Learn the steps to take now to ensure a successful transition to ISO 17025:2017. This course also includes "Ask the Assessor" where students can gain valuable insight into what lead assessors and auditors are looking for and get practical real-world advice, best practices, and tips.

Student Prerequisites:  Each student shall be required to have studied the most newly revised version of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 prior to attending the course.  Please bring a copy of the standard with you to the course.

COURSE CONTENT

• Overivew of ISO 17025:2017 Standard
• Highlevel overview of the diffences between ISO 17025:2017 and ISO 17025:2005
• Understanding the key elements and importance of a gap assessment
• Transition Planning
• Important Quality Management Updates
• Important Technical Requirements
• Ask the Assessor

QUESTION & ANSWER TIME - "ASK THE ASSESSOR"

• Gain insight and best practice advice and tips

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is acceptable for all laboratory staff who participate in the operation of the laboratory quality system including:

• Conducting testing or calibration
• Supporting laboratory activities
• Managing the laboratory quality system
• Training laboratory staff
• Managing the laboratory