ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Training Overview
The ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Course provides comprehensive training on establishing and managing laboratory quality systems. Learners will explore how to develop documentation, align processes with ISO 17025, and lead the implementation of competence-based practices in testing and calibration labs.
Key Topics Covered
Introduction to ISO 17025: Structure, scope, and relevance for laboratory systems
Implementation Planning: Project scoping, timelines, and resource allocation
Quality Documentation: Manuals, procedures, records, and control mechanisms
Technical Requirements: Competence, traceability, and method validation
System Evaluation: Monitoring, internal audits, and continuous improvement
Course Benefits
End-to-End Guidance: Covers the complete implementation lifecycle of ISO 17025
Career Growth: Suitable for Quality Leads, Lab Managers, and Compliance Coordinators
Hands-On Focus: Templates, planning tools, and real-life documentation exercises
Compliance Ready: Supports lab accreditation goals and regulatory alignment
The ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Training Course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to lead the implementation of a laboratory Quality Management System based on the ISO 17025 standard. This course can be beneficial to a wide range of professionals, including:
Laboratory Directors and Managers
Quality Managers
Technical Managers
Quality Assurance Officers
Procurement Managers
Compliance Officers
Internal Auditors
Consultants
ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Training Outline
Module 1: Introduction to ISO 17025
- ISO 17025
Module 2: Requirements of ISO 17025
- Overview
Module 3: ISO 19011 Relationship to ISO 17025
- ISO 19011
- ISO 17025
Module 4: Scope
- Overview
Module 5: Normative References
- Introduction to Normative References
Module 6: Terms and Definitions
- Overview
Module 7: General Requirements
- Overview
- Impartiality
- Confidentiality
Module 8: Structural Requirements
- Overview of Structural Requirements
Module 9: Resource Requirements
- Introduction
- General
- Personnel
- Facilities and Environmental Conditions
- Equipment
- Metrological Traceability
- Externally Provided Products and Services
Module 10: Process Requirements
- Introduction to Process Requirements
- Review - Requests, Tenders, and Contracts
- Selection, Verification, and Validation of Methods
- Sampling
- Handling Test or Calibration Items
- Technical Records
- Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty
- Ensure Results Validity
- Reporting of Results
- Complaints
- Nonconforming Work
- Control of Data and Information Management
Module 11: Management System Requirements
- Options
- Option A
- Option B
- General
Module 12: Management System Documentation
- Overview
- Document Categories
Module 13: Control Management System Documents
- Overview
- Primary Document Control Requirements in the ISO 17025 Standard
Module 14: Control of Records
- Overview
Module 15: Address Risks and Opportunities
- Overview of Address Risks and Opportunities
Module 16: Improvement
- Overview of Improvement
Module 17: Corrective Actions
- Steps to Take Corrective Actions
Module 18: Internal Audit and Management Reviews
- Internal Audit
- Management Reviews
Module 19: Terminology – ISO 9000, VIM etc.
- ISO 9000 Terminology in English
- What is ISO 9000?
- Common ISO Definitions
Module 20: Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles
- Overview
Module 21: Auditing Requirements and Assessment: ISO 17011:2017, ISO 19011:2018
- Auditing: ISO 17011:2017
- Auditing: ISO 19011:2018
Module 22: Recognition and Oversight of ILAC, IAAC, APAC etc.
- Description of ILAC
- ILAC’s Global Role
- Abbreviations
- ILAC Documents
- ILAC P10 Traceability Policy
Module 23: Test Reports, AB Symbols, Equipment Stickers, and Certificates
- AB Symbols
- Certificates
- Certificate Naming Convention
Module 24: Clauses 4, 5, and 6 Review
- Clause 4: General Requirements
- Clause 5: Structural Requirements
- Clause 6: Resource Requirements
Module 25: Clauses 7 and 8 Review
- Clause 7: Process Requirements
- Clause 8: Option
Module 26: Guidelines for Auditing: ISO 19011
- ISO 19011 Auditing Guidelines
- What is ISO 19011?
- Standard Facts of ISO 19011
- Who ISO 19011:2018 should be Used?
- What does ISO 19011:2018 Accomplish?
Module 27: GUM (Uncertainty), PT/ILC, and Traceability
- GUM (Uncertainty)
- PT/ILC
- Traceability
Module 28: Opening and Closing Meeting Activities
- Opening Meeting
- What Happens in an Opening Meeting?
- Closing Meeting
- What Happens in a Closing Meeting?
Module 29: ISO 19011 Relationship to ISO 17025
- ISO 19011
- ISO 17025
Module 30: Auditing Technical Methods
- Overview
Module 31: Reporting Audit Results
- Internal Audit Report
Module 32: Audit Checklists
- ISO 17025:2017 Audit Checklist for Laboratory Accreditation System Requirements
- Content of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Audit Checklists
Module 33: Review of Standards and Internal Auditing Issues
- Review of Standards
- Internal Auditing Issues
Module 34: Introduction to Lab Management System (LMS)
- Standard and Regulatory Framework
- Laboratory Management System
- Laboratories and Accreditation Principles
- Testing and Calibration Concepts
- Identifying the Objective and Scope
- Understanding Organisation
- Analysing Existing System
Module 35: Planning LMS Implementation
- Leadership and LMS Project Approval
- Laboratory Policies
- Document Management Process
Module 36: Implementing LMS
- Design of Controls
- Drafting of Specific Policies and Procedures
- Communication Planning
- Training and Awareness Planning
- Resource Management
- Customer Management
- Operations Management
Module 37: Monitoring, Measurement, and Continuous Improvement
- Monitoring, Analysis, and Evaluation
- Treating Problems and Nonconformities
- Continual Improvement
- Accreditation Preparation
- Implementers Evaluation
What You’ll Learn in this Course
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the key principles of ISO 17025 implementation
- Develop compliant laboratory quality documentation
- Identify roles and resources needed for implementation
- Support technical activities like calibration and method validation
- Lead continual improvement initiatives within laboratory environments
What’s Included
ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Examination
World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Certificate
Digital Delegate Pack
ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Training Exam Details
To achieve the ISO 17025 Lead Implementer, candidates will need to sit for an examination. The exam format is as follows:
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Total Questions: 30
Total Marks: 30 Marks
Pass Mark: 50%, or 15/30 Marks
Duration: 40 Minutes
Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Course about?
This course equips learners to implement ISO 17025 in laboratory environments. It focuses on quality documentation, technical compliance, and process alignment required for testing and calibration lab competence.
Do I need prior experience before taking this course?
Yes, a basic understanding of ISO 17025 and laboratory operations is helpful. Experience in quality assurance or calibration supports better learning during implementation planning and exercises.
Who should attend this course?
This course is ideal for Laboratory Managers, Quality Leads, Compliance Officers, and professionals responsible for establishing or maintaining laboratory quality systems.
Does the course include practical planning exercises?
Yes, the course includes real-world documentation samples, planning templates, and hands-on implementation exercises to prepare learners for actual deployment of ISO 17025 systems.
What is the duration of the ISO 17025 Lead Implementer Course?
The course is delivered in 5 days and includes instructor-led sessions, practical tasks, group discussions, and ISO 17025 implementation scenarios.