Irish Enterprise Awards 2021 – Mass Calibration Laboratory Of The Year – Island Of Ireland

Irish Enterprise Awards 2022 – Best Mass Calibration Laboratory 2022

Calibration or Testing Laboratory Of The Year – Finalist

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Training Programme Titled; Introduction to the ISO 17025:2017 Standard

Programme Aim:

To introduce in a practical and understandable manner the requirements of the ISO17025:2017 Standard and to develop a level of comfort for the participants when they are consulting with and interpreting the Standard. It further aims to define clearly the roles, responsibilities and benefits for all staff members who work within an Accredited Laboratory.

Programme Objectives:

Recognise the significance for both the Staff and the Laboratory of attaining ISO 17025:2017 Laboratory Accreditation Status
Detail the ISO 17025:2017 Accreditation Process
Define the structure of the ISO 17025:2017 Standard
Identify the requirements from a selected number of elements of the 17025:2005 Standard addressing Quality Management Systems issue
Identify the Technical Requirements as defined within the ISO 17025:2017 Standard and their impact on the Organisation
Understand the role of I.N.A.B as the National Accreditation Body
Prepare for both Internal and External Audits against the ISO 17025:2017 Standard

Programme Outline:

ISO 17025:2017 and its Significance
Achieving Accreditation Status
Introduction to the ISO 17025:2017 Standard
Section 4 of the Standard – Management Requirements
Document Control, Control of Records, Purchasing, Internal Audits
Section 5 of the Standard – Technical Requirements
Personnel, Environmental Conditions, Test Methods, Equipment
The role of I.N.A.B within the Accreditation Process
Appraisal of the current status of the ISO 17025:2017 System
Practical Application of the Training