About the Course
The ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor training enables you to effectively lead a laboratory towards the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by enhancing your understanding of the laboratory’s quality, administrative and technical operations. This training course will equip you with the necessary skills and expertise to plan and lead an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation assessment.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to Laboratory Management Systems (LMS) and ISO/IEC 17025
Day 2: Principles, preparation and launching of an assessment
Day 3: On-site assessment activities
Day 4: Closing the assessment
Day 5: Final Exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Laboratory Management System (LMS)
Domain 2: Laboratory Management System (LMS)
Domain 3: Fundamental concepts and principles of assessment
Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment
Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 17025 assessment
Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 17025 internal audit program
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO/IEC 17025 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB Assessor Certifications are:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Provisional Assessor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Assessor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Laboratory Management | Assessment activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor | PPECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Laboratory Management | Assessment activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Senior Lead Assessor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Laboratory Management | Assessment activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge
For additional information, please contact us at info@bonegaconsulting.com.
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