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Learn how to conduct effective and value adding laboratory quality system internal audits on our 2-day ISO 17025 Internal Auditor training course.

Internal auditing enables laboratories to demonstrate their competence and ability to deliver valid calibration and test results. It is also invaluable in driving continued improvement.

This ISO 17025 Internal Auditor training course explains how to plan and carry out effective audits of a laboratory quality management system.

The course gives delegates the opportunity to practise their skills through interactive sessions, workshops and role plays, around topics such as audit situations, audit interviews and closing meetings.

This 2-day course is suitable for anyone who is or intends to be involved in auditing the performance of laboratories, and to support their continuing improvement. This includes:

  • those wishing to perform internal laboratory audits against ISO 17025
  • laboratory managers, quality managers and supervisors
  • existing internal auditors who would like to expand their skills to audit laboratory practices against ISO 17025
  • those responsible for ensuring the laboratory management system is effectively implemented and maintained

The course is also appropriate for those seeking to gain or maintain ISO 17025 accreditation, and need to undertake internal audits at planned intervals.

For anyone with little or no prior knowledge of ISO 17025 we recommend attending our Introduction to ISO 17025 training course, delivered the day before the Internal Auditor course, so they can first gain an understanding of the requirements of ISO 17025.  We offer a discount of £100 when booking these courses together.

Learn more about prior knowledge requirements and test your understanding with our ISO 17025 Quiz.

We also offer an ISO 17025 Forensics Internal Auditor training course which can be tailored to suit a range of forensic science disciplines, including digital forensics. Please contact our team for more details.

Key course topics include:

  • quality and laboratory accreditation
  • overview of auditing
  • ISO/IEC 17025 and related standards and documents
  • audit situations
  • documented systems
  • audit planning
  • audit checklists
  • opening meeting
  • auditing techniques
  • audit interviews
  • nonconformity reporting
  • closing meeting
  • audit reporting

Practical application features strongly in the agenda which is based on the following structure:

  • Day 1
    • WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
    • Module 1 Quality and Laboratory Accreditation
    • Module 2 Audit Overview
    • Module 3 ISO 17025 Overview
    • Workshop 1 Pre-course Review
    • LUNCH
    • Workshop 2 Audit Situations
    • Module 4 Documented Systems
    • Module 5 Audit Planning
    • Module 6 Audit Checklists
    • Workshop 3 Preparing an Audit Checklist
    • Module 7 Audit Opening Meeting
    • Case Study
    • CLOSE
  • Day 2
    • Module 8 Auditing Techniques
    • Workshop 4 Audit Role Play – Case Study Interview
    • LUNCH
    • Module 9 Nonconformity Reporting
    • Module 10 Closing Meeting
    • Module 11 Reporting
    • Workshop 5 Closing Meeting
    • Module 12 Corrective Action and Follow-up
    • Workshop 6 Corrective Action
    • Module 13 Course Summary and Pointers
    • CLOSE

By the end of this ISO 17025 Internal Auditor training course, delegates will be able to:

  • describe the various roles and tasks involved in auditing laboratories
  • interpret the requirements of ISO 17025 in practical audit situations
  • plan, conduct, report and follow up an ISO 17025 internal audit
  • identify opportunities for continuing improvement

Delegates will also receive a certificate of completion, in recognition of their ISO 17025 internal auditing knowledge and skills.

ISO IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Certificate