Description
This TWO-DAY course is designed to increase participants understanding of auditing techniques against the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Using interactive laboratory based workshops, simulated audits, tutorials and case studies, participants will develop practical audit skills, improve evaluation and communication and effective reporting skills and learn how to implement corrective action programmes.
What you will learn
* Overview of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements from the viewpoint of the auditor
* Coordination of a quality management system audit against ISO/IEC 17025
* How to construct an audit programme
* Audit planning, horizontal, vertical audits and checklists
* The concept of 'risk-based' audit
* Effective auditing techniques
* Witnessing tests and calibrations
* Evaluating the significance of audit findings
* Methods for improving communication skills during the audit
* How to report the findings and conclusions
* Developing and implementing corrective action