ISO/IEC 17025 : 2017 General Requirements
for the Competence of Testing &
Calibration of Laboratories

By the end of this Petroknowledge online training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and implement Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in their organizations.
• Comprehend the importance of assuring quality of test and calibration results
• Apply traceability from sample receipt and analysis scheduling until delivery of results, through the implementation of LIMS
• Design LIMS on the basis of ISO 17025 requirements.
• Realize the need for continuous review and improvement of LIMS systems, based on market and regulatory requirements

This online training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals involved in Quality Assurance (QA) in analytical laboratories, but will greatly benefit:

• Management and technical personnel of analytical laboratories, in a wide spectrum of activities (e.g. oil refinery, food and utility industries including potable and wastewater treatment plants, and commercial analytical laboratories)
• Technicians, Specialists and other personnel involved in laboratories
• Those laboratories that are in the process of obtaining ISO 17025 accreditation and those planning to implement a LIMS
• Newly recruited laboratory scientific personnel
• Laboratory accreditation consultants

This online training course will utilize a variety of proven online learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, retention of the information presented. The training course is conducted Online via an Advanced Virtual Learning Platform in the comfort of any location of your choice.

Here are additional benefits per the standards compliance for your organization: 

• Increase of confidence in Testing/ Calibration data and of personnel performing work.
• Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent.
• Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction.
• Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by The Accreditation Member Body for their specific requirements from their website or Directory of Accredited Laboratories.
• Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested by accredited laboratories.
• Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products.
• Improved national and global reputation and image of the laboratory.
• Continually improving data quality and laboratory effectiveness.
• IT Qualified ISO 17025 experts working in your laboratory
• Confidence in continuing compliance with ISO 17025
• More efficient and accurate testing and calibration processes
• Increased stakeholder trust in your quality control

ISO 17025 will help drive individual development of systematic processes that consider the broader context, taking into account the risks, opportunities, legal requirements and more, which will help to embed lab safety and compliance firmly to improve OH&S performance.

Employees will take an active role in 17025 compliance helping to reduce lost time due to accidents or ill health – creating a better working environment for your lab personnel and reducing costs and downtime in the process.