ISO 17025 Foundation - Canada

ISO 17025 Foundation Training Course Outline

This course covers the following topics:

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 17025

Module 2: Requirements of ISO 17025

Module 3: The Relationship between ISO 19011 and ISO 17025

Module 4: Scope

Module 5: Normative References

Module 6: Terms and Definitions

Module 7: General Requirements

• Impartiality
• Confidentiality

Module 8: Structural Requirements

Module 9: Resource Requirements

• General
• Personnel
• Facilities and environmental conditions
• Equipment
• Metrological traceability
• Externally provided products and services

Module 10: 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
• Ensuring result validity
• Reporting of results
• Complaints
• Nonconforming work
• Control of data and information management

Module 11: Management System Requirements

• Options
• General
• Option A
• Option B

Module 12: Management System Documentation

Module 13: Control Management System Documents

Module 14: Control of Records

Module 15: Address Risks and Opportunities

Module 16: Improvement

Module 17: Corrective Actions

Module 18: Management Reviews