Overview:
A laboratory complying with ISO/IEC 17025 is required to
obtain feedback through internal audits about the
conformance of the management system to the
requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and its requirements and
that the management system is effectively implemented
and maintained. For the feedback to be realistic, the
auditors need to be competent and impartial.
This Master Class will assist you in developing practical
auditing skills and offer practical experience in planning,
preparing, performing, reporting, following up on issues,
and closing the audit. Also, it will discuss how to plan,
establish, implement and maintain an effective audit
programme following the principles of the ISO
19011:2018, Guidelines for auditing management
systems.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this Master Class, you will be able to:
• understand the purpose of internal auditing in the
context of a laboratory complying with ISO/IEC 17025
• interpret and apply the requirements of the ISO/IEC
17025 standard to actual audit situations appropriately
• plan, establish, implement and maintain an effective
audit programme
• define the goals of the audit program
• define risks and opportunities when developing the
audit program
• define and evaluate auditor competencies
• create an individual audit plan
• distinguish between horizontal and vertical audit
• properly document objective evidence and
nonconformities
• write an audit report
• improve your ability to communicate
Who should attend?
The Master Class is suitable for anyone involved with or interested
in auditing, which could include:
• internal and external auditors in laboratories
• laboratory staff responsible for the audit program
• persons who are responsible for the management system in
the laboratory
• auditors of quality management systems (ISO 9001) or other
management systems who want to expand their knowledge in
the field of conducting audits in the laboratory according to
ISO/IEC 17025
• laboratory staff involved in training colleagues
Prerequisites:
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Participants are kindly asked to bring the ISO/IEC 17025 with
them.
Programme:
19 March 2024
9:00 – 17.00
• Why internal audits and what are their benefits
• workshops on understanding ISO/IEC 17025:2017
requirements
• managing an audit programme
20 March 2024
9:00 – 17.00
• conducting an audit
• psychological aspects of auditing
• documenting nonconformities
• workshops on audit planning and preparation
21 March 2024
9:00 – 16.00
• workshops on conducting an audit
• presentation of workshop deliverables and group discussion
• summary/ conclusion/ evaluation
Leuven, 19-21 March 2024
Registration and fee:
Registration fee for this three-day event is 1200 € exc.
VAT. The registration fee covers participation in the Master
Class, access to a preparatory online course before the
face-to-face event, course materials, certificate of
attendance, lunches and refreshments. The number of
participants is limited; therefore, registering as soon as
possible is recommended. Please use the online
registration on www.ec4le.eu. Following your registration,
you will be sent an invoice. All payments shall be made
before 15 March 2024.
Discounts:
Group discount (2 participants): A group of 2 people is
eligible for a 5 % discount on the second participant.
Group discount (3+ participants): For groups of 3 or more
people, there is a 5% discount for the second participant
and a 10% discount for the third or more participants.
Accommodation:
Participants organise and pay for their accommodation.
There are many different hotel options in the city centre.
Venue:
Romaanse Poort, Brusselsestraat 63, 3000 Leuven,
Belgium
https://www.leuven.be/augustinessenklooster-romaanse-
poort
Cancellation policy:
A full refund is possible for cancellations received before
15 March 2024. No refunds will be given for cancellations
received after this date or in the event of no-shows.
Substitutions will be accepted up to two working days
before the course date.
