1030V: Overview of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - VIRTUAL - March 11-12, 2026
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Date: March 11-12, 2026
Time: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm ET each day
Member price: $552.50
Non-member price: $650.00
This course provides a general overview of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. It provides a high-level look at the requirements of the standard and how those requirements drive the design of laboratory quality systems.
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Participants require access to a computer and a microphone in order to take this training. A headset with microphone is highly recommended. A webcam is recommended, but not required. This is a virtual course. Please note: Only 1 participant per registration. Contact training@cala.ca (613-233-5300) for group training options. |
Who should attend
This is an overview for the members of a laboratory who need an understanding of the requirements of the standard, including laboratory staff who:
- Conduct testing or calibration
- Support laboratory activities
Laboratory staff involved with interpreting the standard, auditing, writing processes and procedures, or maintaining the management system should enroll in 1010: Understanding ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Course overview
This one-day course looks at the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and the relationship between a laboratory’s quality system and the standard. It explains the reasons for aspects of the quality system such as document control, traceability of trace results, dealing with non-conformances, and internal audits.
Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the basic management system requirements in ISO/IEC 17025
- Describe how a laboratory demonstrates that the equipment used and method selected for testing are fit for purpose
- Explain the purpose of document control
- Describe the actions laboratories can take to continually improve their conformance to ISO/IEC 17025
- Describe how laboratories demonstrate that testing methods are fit for purpose
- Describe the requirements for quality control