Internal Auditing to ISO 17025:2017

Course Content:

• Introduction & history of ISO / IEC 17025:2017
• Relationship to ISO 9001 and other quality management systems
• Process Approach
• Requirements of ISO / IEC 17025:2017
• Preparing for accreditation
• Responsibilities of an Internal Auditor
• Plan & preparation for an Internal Audit
• Conducting audits – gathering information – Audit Techniques
• Writing audit reports
• Conducting audit follow-up

Programme Overview                                                                                                 
  On the course completion participants would be able to:

• Understand the history, concepts and benefits of a Laboratory Quality Management System
• Explain the purpose and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Understand the responsibilities of an internal Auditor & describe the role of an Internal Auditor in the maintenance & improvement of a Laboratory Quality Management Systems
• Plan & prepare for an Internal Audit
• Conducting audits – gathering information – Audit Techniques
• Write audit reports that will help improve the effectiveness of Laboratory Quality Management Systems
• Conduct audit follow-up to verify the effectiveness of corrective & preventative actions