ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor
Why should you attend?
The ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor training enables you to effectively lead a laboratory towards ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by enhancing your understanding of the laboratory’s quality, administrative, and technical operations. This course will equip you with the essential skills and expertise required to plan and lead an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation assessment.
Through practical exercises, you will master assessment techniques, becoming competent in evaluating laboratories’ compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Upon mastering the concepts and requirements of this standard, you can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor” credential. Holding a PECB Lead Assessor Certificate demonstrates your ability to assess the competence of testing and calibration laboratories to provide reliable results based on best practices.
Who should attend?
- Individuals aiming to perform and lead an accreditation assessment of testing and calibration laboratories.
- Managers or consultants looking to master ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation assessments.
- Laboratory technicians responsible for maintaining conformance to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Technical experts preparing for a testing, sampling, and/or calibration laboratory accreditation assessment.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
- Understand the operations of testing and calibration laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025.
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, and other standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Understand the assessor’s role in planning, leading, and following-up on assessments and accreditation.
Educational approach
This training combines theory with best practices used in accreditation assessments for testing and calibration laboratories. It includes:
- Lecture sessions illustrated with practical examples and questions.
- Practice tests designed to simulate the Final Exam.
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 and comprehensive knowledge of assessment principles and techniques.
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 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 for 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 more details on exam types, available languages, and other information, please contact us .
Certification
Upon successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown below. You will receive a certificate once you meet all requirements for 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/IEC17025 Lead Assessor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Laboratory Management | Assessment activities: 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Laboratory Management | Assessment activities: 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: 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
General Information
- Certification and Examination Fees: Included in the price of the training course.
- Training Material: Over 450 pages of detailed information and practical examples.
- CPD Credits: 31 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits will be awarded upon course completion.
- Retake Policy: If you fail the exam, you can retake it free of charge within 12 months.
