ISO/IEC 17025 - Requirements, Strategies and Tool Kits for Laboratory Accreditation

This lab compliance training will provide an overview of the principles and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, followed by some strategies and tool kits to assist laboratories prepare for and maintain accreditation by an ILAC-recognized accreditation body. This session will identify free resources available to laboratories to better understand the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and more easily implement them into their own laboratory QMS.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the attendee should:

• Be familiar with the principles behind ISO/IEC 17025 to better understand the individual requirements written in the standard
• Be familiar with the overall quality system and technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025
• Be familiar with the tools and techniques available to all labs to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 in a manner than enhances conformance and facilitates preparation for assessment and accreditation
• Identify the free tools available to all laboratories wishing to undertake the implementation of a 17025-conformant quality system.
• Acquire sample quality system documents, procedures and forms to implement within their own quality system.
• Understand how to easily implement these approaches in a conformant laboratory quality system.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• What is ISO/IEC 17025?
• What are the Principles behind ISO/IEC 17025?
• What are the main QMS and technical requirements in ISO/IEC 17025?
• What are the main QMS and technical tools available to laboratories seeking to implement ISO/IEC 17025?
• Where can a laboratory download free toolkits for use within their own system?
• Questions and Discussions