Certified Internal Auditor - ISO 17025 Testing & Calibration Laboratories

Internal Auditor - ISO 17025:2017

• This course is structured to help professionals build the competence to contribute to an ISO 17025 compliant – Laboratory Management Systems (LMS) internal audit. As an Internal auditor for ISO 17025, you will participate in initiating and maintaining an efficient LMS in a testing & calibration laboratory. By attaining compliance to ISO 17025, a laboratory can demonstrate that it complies with international best practices for testing, calibration processes & laboratory management.
• Build capability to plan for an ISO 17025 internal audit, analyse audit data, make audit reports, communicate findings to client, suggest improvements and evaluate effectiveness of the LMS audit. As a LMS Internal Auditor, you will support the client to maintain conformity with ISO 17025 and contribute towards upgrading the LMS.
• Build a strong foundation for Auditing for ISO 17025 though presentations, workshops, discussions, group activities, role plays and case study analysis.
• On completion of training, appear for the exam and qualify for Credentials Global’s ISO 17025 Internal Auditor certificate.
• This course is open to professionals participating in or overseeing internal audits for ISO 17025.

Key Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of the ISO 17025 framework
• Understand the role and responsibility of an Internal Auditor for ISO 17025
• Acknowledge the requirements for establishing conformity to ISO 17025
• Initiate and engage in an internal audit for ISO 17025, assess audit data, communicate findings, provide suggestions and launch follow up audits
• Assist the laboratory to attain compliance with ISO 17025
• Contribute towards consistently upgrading the laboratory’s LMS
• Appreciate how an ISO 17025 compliant LMS will elevate the laboratory’s standing among stakeholders and attract international recognition

Course Chapters:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Course
Chapter 2 Introduction to standard & Quality related concepts
Chapter 3 Terms and definition
Chapter 4 Process Mapping
Chapter 5 Structural and resource requirements
Chapter 6 Process requirements
Chapter 7 Management system requirements
Chapter 8 Understanding the terms and Definition of Auditing
Chapter 9 Guidelines for auditing management system

Certified Internal Auditor - ISO 17025 Testing & Calibration Laboratories etraining online course

What is the course attendance criteria?

• A minimum attendance of 32 hrs on Learning Management System (LMS) activity for the duration of course is required.
• However, we encourage students to log in maximum number of hrs within a given course duration to take maximum benefit of learning material.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

• Assignments will not be graded.
• Assignments will consist of Descriptive Type Questions and Case Studies.

What is the nature of qualifying examination?

• Qualifying examination consist of Multiple Choice Questions.

What is the examination eligibility criteria?

• An open book test can be scheduled once student completes minimum 32 hrs on LMS and completes all given Assignments.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

• Assignments will not be graded.
• Assignments will consist of Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Match the Pairs, Descriptive Types and Case Studies.
• Only Multiple Choice Questions- Auto Diagnostics Feedback is given.

How examination results are presented?

• The designations P (Pass) and NP (Not Pass) are used. No grades are reported.

What are the examination pass norm?

• It is expected that at least 80% of students attending this course should pass at first attempt.

What are the documents permitted during the open book examination?

• Course material
• Copy of ISO 17025 standard
• Copy of ISO 19011 standard

What is the certification policy?

• Certification will be given to student who completes all assignments satisfactorily and clears the examination with the designation P.
• Certification of successful completion are endorsed with the Credentials Global logo and ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Logo
• Student who does not qualify for certificate of successful completion may be awarded a letter of attendance.

What is the re-examination policy?

• A student who gets a letter of attendance after the initial course may apply to be allowed to sit for a re-examination within 1 month from the issuing of the results. A candidate who fails re-examination is required to take the course again paying full fees.

What is complaints and appeals policy?

• Student May raise any complaint in writing or orally, both during the course and afterward. Student is also given the opportunity to raise any issues of the concern during the formal evaluation at the end of the course.
• Contact information: Info@credentialsglobal.com

Do I receive Professional Development Units (PDUs) for the course?

• Yes, 16 PDUs

Is this course accredited?

The Credentials Global education provider accredited with the Accreditation Commission of Conformity Assessment Bodies (ACCAB) www.accab.org

ACCAB’s "Responsible Education Provider"™ Accreditation is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for independent private sector Further Education & Training Institutions(FETIs) including Independent Higher Education Providers, Distance Learning Institutions, Professional Short Course Providers and Specialty Tutorial Schools & Colleges.

The objectives of ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Accreditation Scheme are:

• FETIs have appropriate management systems in place and control over their processes;
• Personnel that are employed by FETIs have required competencies to perform their duties;
• FETIs follow rigorous and consistent processes to educate, train and evaluate students;
• To enable FETIs to state publicly that they have voluntary accepted ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Accreditation Scheme for maintenance and continual improvement of their services delivery.