Internal Auditing for 17025 Auditors

Details

The course covers a deep understanding of ISO 17025 standards, audit principles, preparation, execution, and the creation of audit reports. It emphasizes practical auditing skills to boost participants' confidence in conducting effective internal audits.

Target Group

This course is specifically designed for individuals involved in the internal auditing process, including Quality Assurance Managers, Lab Technicians, and those involved in data analysis and process improvement.

Target Group: Auditors, Quality Professionals, and anyone involved in the planning, implementation, and improvement of a Quality Management System based on ISO 17025.

Goals

• To develop a comprehensive understanding of ISO 17025 standards.
• To understand the principles and practices of effective internal audits in compliance with ISO 17025.
• To gain the skills to plan, conduct, report and follow up an internal audit.
• To learn to assess the conformity, effectiveness, and efficiency of a quality management system.
• To understand the roles and responsibilities of an auditor.
• To enhance skills in collecting and analyzing evidence, conducting audit interviews, and documenting nonconformities.

Target Competencies

• Understanding of ISO 17025 standards
• Internal audit planning and execution
• Audit report preparation
• Nonconformity documentation
• Evidence collection and analysis
• Conducting audit interviews

Outlines

Understanding ISO 17025 Standards:

• Introduction to ISO 17025 standards
• Key clauses of ISO 17025
• Importance of ISO 17025 in laboratory management
• ISO 17025 accreditation process
• Case studies on ISO 17025 application

Principles and Practices of Internal Audits:

• Role of internal audits in quality management systems
• Principles of auditing
• Types of audits
• The audit lifecycle
• Case studies on successful internal audits