Continual Improvement Management Systems Course Description

Provides hands-on practice using ISO 17025 standard to evaluate and audit the critical processes of a testing and calibration lab. The course reviews the ISO 17025 standard and provides guidance on how a company can perform successful internal audits.

Course Objectives

• Overview of ISO 17025 requirements
• Parts of the audit system
• How to plan and conduct an audit
• Auditing Techniques
• Exercises using the company’s actual auditing procedure and forms
• Writing the audit report
• Preparation for third-party certification
• Follow-up of Corrective and Preventive Actions
• 5 mistakes of internal auditors

Course Outline
Who Should Attend:

• Internal Auditors
• Calibration/Testing Managers
• Managers of Departments who will be audited, such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Training
• Supervisors, Operators, and Technicians