ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Foundation Course

Growth in the use of management systems has increased the need to ensure that laboratories can operate a quality management system that is seen as compliant with ISO 9001 as well as demonstrate technical competency. Therefore, ISO 17025 has been designed to incorporate all the ISO 9001 requirements that are relevant to the scope of testing and calibration services, as well as specifying the technical requirements for technical competence.

It is applicable to all organizations performing tests and/or calibrations, regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/or calibration activities.  It likewise specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling.

This course is designed for you to have a solid understanding of the standard, namely the quality management system requirements that are relevant for testing and calibration services and technical competence.

Course Outline:

• Features of ISO 17025:2017
• Risk Based Approach
• Structure Requirements
• Resource Requirements
• Management System Requirements

Upon completion of this course, you are expected to:

1. understand the background and scope of ISO/IEC 17025:2017; and,
2. identify the key clauses and corresponding requirements of the standard.

The training is an introduction for anyone involved in the development, implementation and management of LMS based on ISO/IEC 17025.

If you plan to complete other LMS training, such as Internal LMS Auditor Training, you will receive during this course the knowledge and understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 upon which to build auditing skills.

Note:

• SGS shall provide only generic information and advice which are freely available in public domain.

• SGS will not provide company specific advice towards the development and implementation of the management systems for eventual certification, which contravenes the requirements of the IAF Guidance (i.e. provision of consultancy services).