ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer – Self-Study
About the course
Why should you take this training course?
ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support laboratories to meet the requirements of the standard by implementing a quality control system based on ISO/IEC 17025. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of an LMS in testing and calibration laboratories in order to produce reliable measurement results and open your laboratory`s doors for accreditation and international recognition
Training done in collaboration with
Course Outlines
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025 and initiation of a LMS
- Course objective and structure
- Standard and regulatory framework
- Laboratory Management System
- Basic Concepts in Testing and Calibration
- Initiating the LMS implementation
- Understanding the organization and clarifying the objectives
- Analysis of the existing system
Day 2: Implementation plan of a LMS
- Leadership and approval of the LMS project
- LMS scope
- Laboratory policies
- Definition of the organizational structure
- Definition of the document management process
Day 3: Implementation of a LMS
- Design of controls and drafting of specific policies & procedures
- Communication plan
- Training and awareness plan
- Resource Management
- Customer Management
- Operations Management
Day 4: LMS monitoring, measurement, continuous improvement and preparation for accreditation
- Monitoring, Analysis, and Evaluation
- Internal Audit
- Management Review
- Treatment of problems and nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Preparing for the accreditation
- Competence and evaluation of implementers
- Closing the training
Day 5: Certification Exam (3 Hours)
The exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). 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 Planning a LMS based on ISO/IEC 17025
- Domain 4 Implementing a management system based on ISO/IEC 17025
- Domain 5 Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of a LMS based on ISO/IEC 17025
- Domain 6 Continual improvement of a LMS based on ISO/IEC 17025
- Domain 7 Preparing for an accreditation
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Prerequisites
A comprehensive knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and comprehensive knowledge of implementation principles.
Who should attend?
- Individuals involved in Testing and Calibration Laboratories
- Managers or consultants seeking to master the implementation of a Laboratory Management System
- Laboratory technicians responsible for maintaining conformance with Testing and Calibration Laboratories Accreditation requirements
- Individuals responsible for supporting the operations of a Testing and Calibration Laboratory
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for Testing and Calibration
- Laboratories competence assessment
How do I maintain my Certification?
PECB certifications last three years. PECB certified professionals must meet the following requirements in order to maintain their certification:
- CPDs must be submitted to PECB.
- Annual Maintenance is payable to PECB.
- Follow the PECB Code of Ethics.
ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer – Self-Study
€1,180.00
Master the implementation and management of Laboratory Management Systems (LMS) based on ISO/IEC 17025
Self-Study Course: €1,000 + VAT