It focuses on ISO/IEC 17025, quality management systems, competence assessment, validation procedures, measurement uncertainty, internal audits, and accreditation processes needed to demonstrate technical competency and reliability of laboratory results.

• Understand the structure and key requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
• Develop the skills needed to establish and maintain laboratory quality systems.
• Learn best practices in method validation, verification, and measurement uncertainty.
• Gain knowledge of equipment calibration, traceability, and documentation requirements.
• Understand internal audit processes and corrective/preventive actions.
• Prepare laboratories for accreditation assessments and continuous compliance.

• Laboratory Managers and Supervisors
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control Personnel
• Testing and Calibration Laboratory Staff
• Metrology and Measurement Professionals
• Internal Auditors and Compliance Officers
• Anyone involved in preparing labs for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1: Introduction to Laboratory Accreditation & ISO/IEC 17025

• Overview of laboratory accreditation and international recognition
• Key elements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Management vs. technical requirements
• Understanding competence, impartiality, and consistent operations
• Accreditation bodies and assessment processes

Day 2: Quality Management Systems for Laboratories

• Document control and record management
• Handling customer requests, contracts, and complaints
• Corrective and preventive action procedures
• Control of nonconforming work
• Risk-based thinking and continuous improvement

Day 3: Technical Competence, Method Validation & Equipment

• Personnel competence and training requirements
• Method validation, verification, and performance characteristics
• Equipment calibration and maintenance requirements
• Traceability of measurement results
• Environmental and facility conditions for testing and calibration

Day 4: Measurement Uncertainty & Internal Auditing

• Principles of measurement uncertainty evaluation
• Developing uncertainty budgets for laboratory tests/measurements
• Internal audit planning and execution
• Audit reporting and follow-up actions
• Proficiency testing and interlaboratory comparisons

Day 5: Preparing for Accreditation & Practical Workshop

• Preparing documentation and evidence for accreditation assessments
• Mock audit exercises and common nonconformities
• Case studies of successful laboratory accreditation
• Developing an accreditation action plan
• Final review, Q&A, and course wrap-up

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.