
Description
The objective of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit of part of a LMS based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (or equivalent) and report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19011 and to contribute to the continual improvement of the MS. The course refers to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as the management system standard that provides the context for internal audit. This course briefly addresses ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
COURSE OUTLINE (2 DAYS):
SESSION1: PROCESS-BASED LABORATORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LMS)
SESSION 2: AUDITING FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
SESSION 3: AUDIT: DEFINITION AND PRINCIPLES
SESSION 4: PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR THE AUDIT
SESSION 5: ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
SESSION 6: AUDIT REPORTING AND FOLLOW-UP
SESSION 7: AUDITOR COMPETENCE AND CERTIFICATION
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Before starting this course, learners are expected to have the following prior knowledge:
Understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle
Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent)
Knowledge of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, which may be gained by completing the SGS “Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025:2017” training course or equivalent.
SPEAKER:
Our tutor has about 20 year’s hands-on experiences in scientific research, quality, safety and environmental management in commercial laboratory, university testing centre, certification body and consultants firm. He has served in Hong Kong Science and Technology Park since 2007.
Besides, he is an expert of quality management, environmental management, laboratory testing and management. He has assisted several organizations in different industries to apply ISO and HOKLAS (The Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) requirements, as well as, founder of Quality Startup Management System. He is also an experienced trainer of topics and an experienced system auditor. He conducted many audits and assessments for organizations in different fields, such as toys, apparel, education, service and pharmaceuticals. In addition, he was appointed as member of the Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry Training Advisory Committee (ITAC) by Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF) as well as the first observer in ISO TC 279 Innovation Management nominated by ITC. (SGS HK Ltd. reserves the right of final tutor arrangement.)
CERTIFICATION (Attendance: 80%):
Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a certificate by SGS HK Limited.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Venue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan / Jordan Training Centre / TBC
Medium: Cantonese supplemented with English material
*Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking
Audience
Experienced professionals intending to conduct internal audit for accredited laboratories or laboratories intending to seek ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
