Quality Management for Laboratories under ISO 17025
This course prepares testing and calibration laboratories to establish, run, and audit a management system that meets ISO 17025:2017. Delegates cover both the management and technical requirements, including impartiality, competence, method validation, and reporting of results with uncertainty. The programme suits laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Interpreting the management and technical requirements of ISO 17025
- 02Establishing impartiality and confidentiality controls
- 03Validating and verifying test and calibration methods
- 04Reporting results with appropriate measurement uncertainty
- 05Demonstrating personnel competence and training records
- 06Preparing the laboratory for an accreditation assessment
What you will gain
- Interpret the management and technical requirements of ISO 17025
- Establish impartiality and confidentiality controls
- Validate and verify test and calibration methods
- Report results with appropriate uncertainty
- Demonstrate personnel competence and training
- Prepare for an accreditation assessment
Who should attend
- Laboratory managers and quality officers
- Analysts and calibration technicians
- Technical signatories
- Accreditation project teams
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 1 to 5 Mar 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 3 to 7 May 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 5 to 9 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 |
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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- R18,000 per delegate
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- 5 Days
- Field
- Quality & Auditing
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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