ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Lead Auditor Course Content

This Course is intended for those who:

• wish to offer consultancy support in TCLMS.
• need to understand the processes of conducting Accreditation Audits.
• want to audit for Accreditation Boards.
• need to develop and implement a laboratory management system (TCLMS) for their own organization.
• you are Management Representative for their organisation and are the Audit Programme Manager for internal audits.
• are required to perform supplier laboratory audits.
• wish to improve your career prospects.

If unsure, check that you’ve made the best choice from our suite of six ISO 17025 Training Programs.

This is a comprehensive Program covering all aspects of Internal Auditing is divided into four Modules:

• Module 0: Introduction and background to the Standard and to auditing.
• Module 1: Auditing Skills to Lead Auditor Level and based on the auditing standard ISO 19011
  • Auditing Skills
  • Terms and definitions
  • Principles of auditing
  • Auditor skills
  • Managing an audit programme
  • Audit Team Leadership
  • Overview of Audit activities
  • Audit activities – Step 1
  • Audit activities – Step 2
  • Audit activities – Step 3 (2 modules)
  • Audit activities – Step 4
  • Audit activities – Step 5
  • Audit Activities – Step 6
  • FAQs about Auditing
  • Online Course Examination
• Module 2: Knowledge of the Standard, ISO 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
  • Introduction to ISO 17025:2017
  • Developing & Implementing a TCLMS
  • Terms & Definitions – ISO 17025:2017
  • Some Key aspects of TCLMS Auditing
  • Fundamentals of TCL Management Systems
  • Structure & content of ISO 17025:2017
  • Parts 1, 2 & 3
  • Part 4: General Requirements, incl. impartiality (identify risks to impartiality) and confidentiality
  • Part 5: Structural requirements – the physical infrastructure
  • Part 6: Resource requirements – the personnel, environmental conditions, metrological traceability, etc.
  • Part 7: Process requirements – sampling, testing, measurement uncertainty, reporting, complaints, etc.
  • Part 8: Management System requirements, incl. actions to address risks and opportunities, and Documentation and Records Management (incl. LIMS)
  • Advanced aspects of TCLMS Auditing (3 modules)
  • FAQs about the Standard
  • Online Course Examination
• Module 3: Practice with Scenarios, based on actual audits and includes advice on dealing with awkward situations and individuals
  • Audit Scenarios – Internal Auditor
  • More Audit Scenarios – Lead Auditor
  • Yet more Audit Scenarios – Lead Auditor
  • FAQs about the Auditing Experience
  • Online Final Examination

This course includes:

• Diagram: ISO Auditor Certification Process
• Diagram: 6-Stage Audit Process
• Sample Code of Ethics
• Management of an Audit Programme
• Sample Audit Plan
• Sample Audit Work Order
• Sample Nonconformity Report
• Examples of Risk Assessment Tools and Methodologies
• Terms & Definitions
• Typical Map of Operational Proceses of a Laboratory

The Program is delivered online from our Learning Management System (LMS) at www.degrandsonLMS.com (provided by Inquisiq). 

All Modules have a full resume and scaling capabilities. This means, for example, you can:

• Start a Module at work on your Work Station running on Windows 10,
• Continue the Module on the train home on your iPad running on iOS 11 and,
• Complete the Module at home on your Notebook PC running on Windows 8.1

For this ISO lead auditor training online the minimum of a Secondary School Certificate (such as a High School Diploma, Baccalaureate or similar National Vocational Qualification) combined with 5 years’ work experience, with at least 2 at managerial/supervisory level, is recommended.

You do not have to provide us with any evidence of your qualifications and experience. However, if you do not meet these requirements, you can expect to struggle with the Program.