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ISO 17025 Internal Auditor

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to plan, conduct, and report on internal audits of a laboratory management system based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The programme covers both management system and technical requirements specific to testing and calibration laboratories.

Duration2–3 Days
StandardISO/IEC 17025:2017
LevelInternal Auditor

Course Highlights

Laboratory Focused

Specifically designed for testing and calibration laboratories seeking to maintain and improve their management system.

Audit with Confidence

Develop the competence to plan, conduct, and report on internal audits of a laboratory management system based on ISO/IEC 17025.

Practical & Interactive

Through workshops, case studies, and practical exercises, build skills in auditing technical competence, impartiality, and metrological traceability.

Accreditation Support

Equip your team to conduct effective internal audits that support your laboratory's accreditation and continual improvement objectives.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the purpose and structure of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and its application to testing and calibration laboratories
Understand the relationship between ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation requirements, and laboratory competence
Plan and prepare internal audits of a laboratory management system
Conduct internal audits evaluating both management system and technical requirements
Assess technical competence, metrological traceability, and validity of results
Document audit findings and write clear nonconformity reports
Follow up on corrective actions and contribute to continual improvement

Who Should Attend

Laboratory Managers and Quality Managers
Laboratory Technicians and Analysts
Internal Auditors of laboratory management systems
Accreditation Coordinators and Compliance Officers
Anyone involved in implementing or maintaining ISO/IEC 17025
Laboratories preparing for accreditation or surveillance assessments

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of laboratory operations and quality management is recommended
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements is beneficial but not essential
No prior auditing experience is required

Course Content

1

Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Overview of the standard, its structure, the relationship with accreditation bodies, and the key differences between ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001. Understanding impartiality, confidentiality, and laboratory competence.

2

Management System Requirements

Review of structural requirements, resource management, documentation and record control, management reviews, and the options for implementing the management system (Option A and Option B).

3

Technical Requirements

Auditing technical competence including personnel, facilities, equipment, metrological traceability, method validation and verification, sampling, and ensuring the validity of results.

4

Audit Planning & Execution

Developing an internal audit programme, preparing audit checklists tailored to laboratory activities, conducting the audit, gathering technical and management system evidence, and applying effective interview techniques.

5

Reporting & Follow-Up

Documenting audit findings, writing nonconformity reports specific to laboratory operations, conducting closing meetings, managing corrective actions, and supporting accreditation readiness.

Assessment & Certification

Assessment

Participants are assessed through written exercises and practical activities conducted throughout the course to demonstrate their understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and internal audit techniques.

Certificate

Upon successful completion, delegates will receive an Internal Auditor certificate confirming their competence to conduct internal audits of a laboratory management system based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

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