Laboratory Staff Competency Assessment
Accreditation requires proof that each analyst can do each test, and a signed training record is not proof. This course covers assessing competence in a way an assessor accepts.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01A signed training record is not proof of competence
- 02Defining competence method by method, not job title
- 03Assessment that tests performance rather than knowledge
- 04Blind samples, replicates and witnessed practice
- 05Authorisation to report, and what it commits you to
- 06Reassessment intervals, triggers and returning after absence
- 07The analyst who is not competent, and the records an assessor wants
What you will gain
- Define competence per method and per analyst
- Design assessments that test actual performance
- Use blind samples and witnessed practice
- Set reassessment intervals and triggers
- Handle an analyst found not competent
- Keep records that satisfy an accreditation assessor
Who should attend
- Laboratory managers and supervisors
- Quality managers and technical signatories
- Training coordinators in laboratories
- Assessors and internal auditors
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 24 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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