Day 1: Introduction to Laboratory Management Systems (LMS)and ISO/IEC  17025

Day 2: Principles, preparation and launching of anassessment

Day 3: On-site assessment activities

Day 4: Closing the assessment

Day 5: Certification Exam

• Individuals who want to become assessors for an ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Body 
• Assessors seeking to perform Testing and Calibration Laboratory competence assessment
• Managers or consultants seeking to master an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment
• Laboratory technicians responsible for maintaining conformance with requirements for the competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for Testing and Calibration Laboratories competence assessment 

ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor trainingenables you to effectively lead a laboratory towards ISO/IEC 17025accreditation by enhancing your understanding of the quality, administrativeand technical operations. This training course will equip you with thenecessary skills and expertise to plan and lead an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment.

Based on practical exercises, youwill be able to master assessment techniques and become competent to assesscompliance with the principles and requirements of a Quality Management Systemand technical demands of ISO/IEC 17025. 

After mastering the necessaryconcepts about the assessment of this standard, you can sit for the exam andapply for a “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor” credential. By holdinga PECB Lead Assessor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have thecapabilities to assess the competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratoriesbased on best practices.

• Learn how to interpret the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 to assess a Quality Management System for Testing and Calibration activities 
• Understand the operations of Testing and Calibration Laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the assessor’s role to: plan, lead, and follow-up on assessments and accreditation
• Acquire the competencies of an assessor to: plan an assessment, lead an assessment, draft reports, and follow-up on an assessment in compliance with ISO/IEC 17011 requirements