What is ISO 17025 Internal Auditor?
ISO 17025 is the international standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, ensuring reliable and consistent results. This standard is crucial for organisations aiming to maintain technical competence and quality management within their laboratories. The course focuses on the principles, processes, and techniques of conducting internal audits in alignment with ISO 17025 requirements.
Proficiency in ISO 17025 auditing is essential for professionals responsible for ensuring compliance, maintaining accreditation, or improving laboratory performance. This course is ideal for lAboratory Managers, Quality Managers, Internal Auditors, and professionals in testing and calibration who aim to enhance their auditing skills and ensure consistent adherence to ISO 17025 standards.
This 2-day course, offered by Oakwood International, equips delegates with the knowledge and skills to effectively plan, conduct, and report internal audits. Combining theory with practical exercises, the training ensures delegates understand the requirements of ISO 17025 and their application in real-world auditing scenarios, empowering them to drive continuous improvement in their organisations.
Course Objectives:
- To understand the principles and requirements of ISO 17025
- To develop the skills required to plan and conduct internal audits
- To evaluate laboratory processes for compliance with ISO 17025
- To identify and report non-conformities effectively
- To recommend corrective actions to improve laboratory performance
- To enhance understanding of quality management in testing and calibration
- To foster a culture of continuous improvement within laboratories
Upon successful completion, delegates will receive a certification from Oakwood International, demonstrating their ability to perform effective internal audits aligned with ISO 17025 standards. This certification validates their expertise and enhances their professional credibility.
Course Outline
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor
Module 1: Introduction to ISO 17025
- ISO 17025
Module 2: Requirements of ISO 17025
- Overview
Module 3: ISO 19011 Relationship to ISO 17025
- ISO 19011
- ISO 17025
Module 4: Scope
- Overview
Module 5: Normative References
- Introduction to Normative References
Module 6: Terms and Definitions
- Overview
Module 7: General Requirements
- Overview
- Impartiality
- Confidentiality
Module 8: Structural Requirements
- Overview of Structural Requirements
Module 9: Resource Requirements
- Introduction
- General
- Personnel
- Facilities and Environmental Conditions
- Equipment
- Metrological Traceability
- Externally Provided Products and Services
Module 10: Process Requirements
- Introduction to Process Requirements
- Review - Requests, Tenders, and Contracts
- Selection, Verification, and Validation of Methods
- Sampling
- Handling Test or Calibration Items
- Technical Records
- Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty
- Ensure Results Validity
- Reporting of Results
- Complaints
- Nonconforming Work
- Control of Data and Information Management
Module 11: Management System Requirements
- Options
- Option A
- Option B
- General
Module 12: Management System Documentation
- Overview
- Document Categories
Module 13: Control Management System Documents
- Overview
- Primary Document Control Requirements in the ISO 17025 Standard
Module 14: Control of Records
- Overview
Module 15: Address Risks and Opportunities
- Overview of Address Risks and Opportunities
Module 16: Improvement
- Overview of Improvement
Module 17: Corrective Actions
- Steps to Take Corrective Actions
Module 18: Internal Audit and Management Reviews
- Internal Audit
- Management Reviews
Module 19: Terminology – ISO 9000, VIM etc.
- ISO 9000 Terminology in English
- What is ISO 9000?
- Common ISO Definitions
Module 20: Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles
- Overview
Module 21: Auditing Requirements and Assessment: ISO 17011:2017, ISO 19011:2018
- Auditing: ISO 17011:2017
- Auditing: ISO 19011:2018
Module 22: Recognition and Oversight of ILAC, IAAC, APAC etc.
- Description of ILAC
- ILAC’s Global Role
- Abbreviations
- ILAC Documents
- ILAC P10 Traceability Policy
Module 23: Test Reports, AB Symbols, Equipment Stickers, and Certificates
- AB Symbols
- Certificates
- Certificate Naming Convention
- Certificate Naming Convention
Module 24: Clauses 4, 5, and 6 Review
- Clause 4: General Requirements
- Clause 5: Structural Requirements
- Clause 6: Resource Requirements
Module 25: Clauses 7 and 8 Review
- Clause 7: Process Requirements
- Clause 8: Option
Module 26: Guidelines for Auditing: ISO 19011
- ISO 19011 Auditing Guidelines
- What is ISO 19011?
- Standard Facts of ISO 19011
- Who ISO 19011:2018 should be Used?
- What does ISO 19011:2018 Accomplish?
Module 27: GUM (Uncertainty), PT/ILC, and Traceability
- GUM (Uncertainty)
- PT/ILC
- Traceability
Module 28: Opening and Closing Meeting Activities
- Opening Meeting
- What Happens in an Opening Meeting?
- Closing Meeting
- What Happens in a Closing Meeting?
- What Happens in a Closing Meeting?
Module 29: ISO 19011 Relationship to ISO 17025
- ISO 19011
- ISO 17025
Module 30: Auditing Technical Methods
- Overview
Module 31: Reporting Audit Results
- Internal Audit Report
Module 32: Audit Checklists
- ISO 17025:2017 Audit Checklist for Laboratory Accreditation System Requirements
- Content of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Audit Checklists
Module 33: Review of Standards and Internal Auditing Issues
- Review of Standards
- Internal Auditing Issues
Included
Included
- No course includes are available.
Offered In This Course:
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Video Content
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eLearning Materials
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Study Resources
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Completion Certificate
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Tutor Support
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Interactive Quizzes
Learning Options
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- Live virtual classes led by experienced trainers, offering real-time interaction and guidance for optimal learning outcomes.
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- Flexible learning at your own pace, with access to comprehensive course materials and resources available anytime, anywhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training?
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training
provides the skills and knowledge needed to conduct effective internal audits
of laboratory quality management systems, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC
17025 standards.
Q. Who should attend ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training?
This training is ideal for Laboratory
Managers, Quality Assurance Professionals, Compliance Officers, Internal
Auditors, and anyone involved in maintaining laboratory quality standards.
Q. What will I learn during this training?
Delegates will learn to plan, conduct,
report, and follow up on internal audits in compliance with ISO 17025
standards. The course also covers risk management, non-conformance handling,
and improvement strategies.
Q. Why is ISO 17025 important for laboratories?
ISO 17025 ensures that laboratories
operate competently and produce accurate, reliable results, which is critical
for achieving accreditation and maintaining customer trust.
Q. What is the role of an internal auditor under ISO 17025?
An internal auditor ensures that the
laboratory's processes comply with ISO 17025, identifies gaps in the quality
management system, and recommends improvements.