A comprehensive training course on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 to provide participants with a detail understanding of the concepts and requirements of the standard together with an overview of the steps required to implement the standard with a view to becoming independently accredited. The course covers basic quality concepts such as customer focus, the process approach, continual improvement and risk management. The course addresses the relationship between ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001; the difference between certification and accreditation, an overview of the content of ISO/IEC 17025 followed by an in depth examination of each clause of the standard. These include impartiality, confidentiality, organisation and responsibilities, personnel, facilities and environment, equipment, traceability, purchasing, subcontracting, contract review, methods, sampling, measurement uncertainty, quality control, reporting, complaints, nonconformance handling, IT systems, records, document control, risks and opportunities, corrective action, improvement, internal audit and management review.

The course also covers typical management system documentation structures and a roadmap of the steps required to implement the standard. The course also covers the role of accreditation bodies and the process of obtaining independent recognition as well as the subject of scopes of accreditation.

The course is supported with key pdf slides, a useful graphic representing the standard and features quizzes to allow participants to test their understanding of the content of the standard. Practical exercises are also included in the course for participants to apply specific concept to their own organisations.

We are unable to provide a copy of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for copyright reasons, but it would be useful if participants could obtain their own copy for reference during the course.