Course description
This training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to perform internal audits based on the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, which governs the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The course focuses on audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up, enabling organizations to evaluate both technical competence and quality system performance. Participants will learn how to conduct risk-based audits, identify nonconformities, ensure impartiality, and support continual improvement. Real-world scenarios, checklists, and audit trail techniques are used to build auditing confidence and readiness for accreditation bodies assessments (e.g., SCC, ANAB, IAS).
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles and structure of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Interpret key clauses relevant to internal audits (e.g., clause 8.8 Internal Audits)
- Plan and conduct effective internal audits of laboratory QMS and technical operations
- Use ISO 19011:2018 auditing guidelines in a laboratory context
- Evaluate compliance in test methods, equipment, calibration, and personnel competence
- Apply risk-based thinking and root cause analysis in audit findings
- Write objective, non-biased audit reports and suggest corrective actions
- Manage audit programs, checklists, and audit trails
- Prepare laboratories for accreditation body audits (e.g., ILAC-MRA recognition)
- Integrate internal audits into continuous improvement cycles
Who Should Attend
- Laboratory Quality Managers and Internal Auditors
- Technical Managers and Department Heads
- ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation Teams
- Compliance Officers and QA Professionals
- NABL/ILAC Coordinators
- Calibration and Testing Laboratory Staff
- Consultants and External Auditors
- New and experienced auditors seeking refresher training
Recommended
- Completion of ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements Training is recommended
- Familiarity with laboratory operations and quality management systems helpful
- Suitable for all testing and calibration labs, regardless of sector
