The topics covered in this course include:

• quality and its assurance
• introduction to auditing
• ISO 17025 and other ISO standards
• documented systems
• audit planning
• checklists
• opening meetings
• nonconformity writing
• auditing techniques
• closing meetings
• audit reporting
• closing meeting
• follow up and corrective action
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits

By the end of this ISO 17025 Lead Auditor training course, delegates will be able to:

• demonstrate practical audit skills and apply the requirements of ISO 17025 to the specific processes and needs of their organisation
• assess compliance of their organisation’s testing and calibration laboratory practices to meet the organisation’s own internal or external requirements
• plan, develop and implement an internal audit process appropriate to the requirements of ISO 17025
• conduct audits to professional criteria with confidence, gathering objective evidence through observation, interviewing, document trails to provide factual audit reports that will facilitate improvements to the management system
• achieve the formal training requirements to allow progression to becoming a CQI and IRCA registered Lead Auditor

The delegate is assessed based on participation and performance throughout the duration of the course. This includes all exercises, role plays, case studies and all other activities during the course. Please note, full attendance is required during the training course.

There is a 2 hour written examination at the end of the course. The exam is closed book in that a delegate is entitled to use only their copy of the International Standard (s) in question or dictionary if delivery language is not their native language. The minimum pass rate for the examination is 70%.