Internal Auditor. ISO 17025

TEACHING UNIT 1. Introduction to the Basics of Testing and Calibration Laboratories Introduction to Testing and Calibration Laboratories Laboratory Personnel Accreditation of Testing and Calibration Good Laboratory Practices TEACHING UNIT 2. General Fundamentals of Quality The Concept of Quality – Quality in the Laboratory – Quality Control – Total Quality Difference Between Laboratory Certification and Accreditation National Accreditation Body (ENAC) Advantages of Accreditation for Testing and Calibration Laboratories TEACHING UNIT 3. Introduction to ISO 17025 ISO 17025 and 9001 Standards Objective and Scope of ISO 17025 Relationship Between ISO 17025 and 9001 LEARNING UNIT 4. Management Requirements Quality Management System Document Control Complaint Handling Corrective and Preventive Actions Internal Audits LEARNING UNIT 5. Technical Requirements Personnel Facilities and Environmental Conditions Test and Calibration Methods and Method Validation Calibration and Verification of Measuring Equipment – Instrument Calibration – Calibration or Verification Plan Traceability of Measurements Sampling Report of Results TEACHING UNIT 6. Steps to Follow to Obtain Accreditation Accreditation of a Testing and Calibration Laboratory The Accreditation Process – Step 1. Application for Accreditation – Step 2. Evaluation – Step 3. Accreditation Decision TEACHING UNIT 7. Introduction to the Concept of Auditing Origin and Definition of the Concept of Auditing Types of Audits Ethical Conduct During an Audit LEARNING UNIT 8. Management System Audit Introduction to Management System Audits ISO Standard Guidelines for Management System Audits Objectives of Management System Audits Sources of Information Auditor Independence Professional Principles Risks in an Audit – Professional Risk – Audit Risk – Audit Evidence and Documentation LEARNING UNIT 9. Audit Methodology Introduction to Audit Methodology Interpretation of Requirements Management Responsibility Resource Management Product Realization – Planning for Product Realization – Customer-Related Processes – Design and Development – Purchasing – Production and Service Delivery – Control of Monitoring and Measurement Devices Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement – Monitoring and Measurement – Control of Nonconforming Products – Data Analysis – Improvement