QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course based on ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Overview
This intensive, challenging and highly interactive and practical course is designed to develop delegates' auditing skills to conduct Quality Management System (QMS) audits against the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, in order to:
- Promote the role of audits within the management system programme and the role of auditors in supporting laboratory compliance and competency improvements.
- Objectively assess compliance of laboratories to meet accreditation body requirements
- Contribute to the requirements to register as an IRCA Lead Auditor.
Our course is approved by the UK International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA Reference No: A17195) and meets the training requirements for individuals seeking registration as a Lead Auditor under the IRCA Auditor Registration Scheme.
ISO 17025 Course Objectives
Our course will equip delegates with an in-depth knowledge of the requirements and principles of QMS's and how ISO/IEC 17025 is incorporated into the overall quality system, providing laboratory/quality practitioners and systems auditors with the understanding and skills necessary to professionally audit a laboratory management system.
Key Skills / Learning Objectives
Through the combination of interactive tutorials, practical workshops, photo site tour, case studies and simulated laboratory audits, our course will enable the delegates to:
- Develop practical audit skills and apply the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 to the specific processes and needs of the company.
- Assess compliance of an organisation's testing and calibration laboratory practices to meet the company's own internal or external (e.g. Accreditation Body) requirements.
- Plan, develop and implement an internal audit process appropriate to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
- Conduct audits to professional criteria with confidence, gathering objective evidence through observation, interviewing, document trails to provide factual audit reports that will facilitate improvements to the management system.
- Achieve the formal training requirements to allow progression to becoming an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor
ISO 17025 Course Outline (Full Course Agenda PDF)
- Overview of the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
- Principles of auditing, the audit cycle and implementing an audit system
- Auditing skills and techniques:
- Planning - use of checklists, resources and timing
- Selection of audit teams
- Interviewing and evaluation of information and findings
- Observation - objective evidence
- Evaluating the significance of nonconformities
- Communicating and presenting audit reports
- Corrective actions and effective follow-up programmes
- Effective improvement - planning, monitoring and results
- Accreditation and certification activities
- Exam
- Sources of information and further development
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals wishing to perform audits to ISO/IEC 17025
- Companies seeking ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- Laboratory Managers and Supervisors
- Companies that recognize the value of operating effective laboratory management systems
- Existing ISO 9001 / ISO/TS 16949 auditors who are looking to expand their skills in the area of laboratory practices or who wish to audit laboratory environments
- Supplier quality auditors wishing to evaluate laboratory service suppliers
Booking and ISO/IEC 17025 Course Fees
Delegates successfully completing the course and exam will be awarded an IRCA registered certificate.
Fees include:
- Registered IRCA certificate verifying attendance and completion of course
- Student Manual, including substantial reference information
- Training provided by qualified and experienced tutors with extensive practical management auditing experience across a variety of manufacture and service industries
- Lunch and refreshments during the day
- Residential accommodation and evening meal (4 nights)
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