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The ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor training enables you to effectively lead a laboratory towards the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by enhancing your understanding of the laboratory’s quality, administrative and technical operations. This training course will equip you with the necessary skills and expertise to plan and lead an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation assessment.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the assessment techniques and become competent to assess the compliance of laboratories with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Fees
€1,000.00 per student exc. VAT
COURSE OUTLINES
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to Laboratory Management Systems (LMS) and ISO/IEC 17025
- Course objectives and structure.
- Standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Accreditation process.
- Fundamental concepts of ISO/IEC 17025.
- Laboratory Management System (LMS).
Day 2: Principles, preparation and launching of an assessment
- Assessment concepts and principles.
- Assessment approach based on evidence and risk.
- Initiating the assessment.
- Stage 1 assessment.
- Preparing the stage 2 assessment (on-site assessment).
Day 3: On-site assessment activities
- Stage 2 assessment.
- Communication during the assessment.
- Assessment procedures.
- Creating test plans.
- Drafting assessment findings and nonconformity reports.
Day 4: Closing the assessment
- Assessment documentation and quality assurance.
- Closing the assessment.
- Evaluation of action plans by the assessor.
- Following the initial assessment.
- Managing an internal audit programme.
- Competence and evaluation of assessors.
- Closing the training.
Day 5: Certification Exam (3-hours)
The exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Laboratory Management System (LMS).Domain 2: Laboratory Management System (LMS).
Domain 3: Fundamental concepts and principles of assessment.
Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment.
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment.
Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment.
Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 17025 internal audit program.
COURSE DETAILS
Duration: Up to 6 months
Starts: Upon Registration
Ends: After Examination
You'll be signed up to our PECB platform KATE where you will have access to all training procedures.
Certification fees are included on the exam price
- Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed.
- A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued.
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months for free.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
- Understand the operations of testing and calibration laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025.
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Understand the assessor’s role in planning, leading, and following-up on assessments and accreditation.
PREREQUISITES
A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 and comprehensive knowledge of assessment principles and techniques.
FEES & FUNDING
Through the Get Qualified Scheme, students benefit from tax credits of up to 70% of their course fees after successful completion. Our team can assist you with applying for the Get Qualified scheme when undergoing training at the NOUV Academy.
Businesses seeking to train their staff can benefit from the Investing in Skills Scheme, a government incentive designed to provide support to companies to increase the productivity and adaptability of individuals that are active in the Maltese labour market. Our team will assist you in accessing applicable schemes when enrolling your staff in training courses through the NOUV Academy.