Ex 106 - ISO/IEC 17025:2005 IN RELATION TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Overview

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is the international standard relating to the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. ISO/TS 16949:2002 specifies certain requirements for 'in-house' laboratories and that external laboratories are compliant with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.

The purpose of this ONE-DAY course is to provide attendees with an understanding of the requirements and interpretations of ISO/TS 16949 relating to in-house and external laboratories and detailed guidance on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 as well as Laboratory Accreditation requirements.

Key Session Topics

Introduction and background to ISO/TS 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025
ISO/TS 16949 "in-house" laboratory requirements for calibration and testing
The requirements of ISO/IEC 17025
Accreditation Body requirements

Benefits

A practical understanding and interpretation of ISO/IEC 17025 as it relates to the automotive industry.
The ability to assess existing calibration systems to ensure that the relevant issues in the Standard have been adequately addressed

Who Should Attend

Laboratory Quality/Technical Managers
Laboratory Technicians/Supervisors
Assessors of Laboratory Management Systems
Personnel responsible for procurement and evaluation of Laboratory Services
Supplier laboratories providing external calibration and test services
Users of calibration and test services

Course Techniques

Using a combination of tutorials and interactive workshops you will gain a full understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/TS 16949 requirements relating to internal and external laboratories.

Follow-Up

Consultancy assistance with implementation and auditor programmes can be provided.