PT 364 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Internal Auditor Training Course

Testing Laboratory personnel responsible, Laboratory Managers and Technical Test Laboratory personnel for planning and scheduling an internal audit program for 17025:2017 and those who must perform audits to 17025:2017, manufacturing, suppliers, managers, or anyone interested in conducting first-party, second-party Test Laboratory Quality Management System audits.

Yes, this is an Exemplar Global Certified Internal Auditor Training Course, see their website and Approved Training Organization. The course is aligned to recognised Internal Auditor learning requirements for ISO/IEC 17025 in the test Laboratory Quality Management System context. Successful completion supports learners who are seeking to meet the training requirement for Exemplar Global Internal LQMS Auditor registration, subject to Exemplar Global Auditor registration criteria in force at the time of application.

Yes, learners should already be familiar with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, or should have successfully completed a Fundamentals course beforehand. This is a recommended prerequisite for attending the course, as it provides the essential background knowledge needed prior to attending Internal Auditor training. Having this prior understanding will help ensure that you can fully engage with the audit lifecycle activities covered during the course, including planning, conducting, reporting, and following up internal audits based upon the management and technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.

This course is the right level if your goal is to become competent to perform internal audits within a Testing Laboratory Quality Management System against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. The course is practical, hands-on and skills-based, covering audit planning, evidence gathering, findings writing, and reporting. If you are completely new to ISO/IEC 17025, a Fundamentals course may be the best first step before progressing to Internal Auditor training. If you are in any doubt, please ask to speak with a Kelmac Group Academy Representative or Learning Consultant

The delivery format for your course will be confirmed at the time of registration. If your cohort is delivered virtually, the training will take place on the Zoom Workday platform, and you will receive the relevant joining instructions, access details, and platform guidance in advance. To participate effectively, you will need a stable internet connection and a laptop, desktop, iPad, or other tablet device that supports the required platform, together with working audio and an active web camera. For further details see the technology requirements for a virtual delivery.

The course is practical and interactive, using a wide variety of recognized accelerated learning techniques, with a strong focus on applying audit methods in a realistic Testing Laboratory Quality Management System audit context. It includes consultant-facilitated activities aligned to the ISO 19011 audit lifecycle, using a Test Laboratory Quality Management System case study. There is also a strong emphasis on auditor behaviors, audit tools and techniques, and evidence-based evaluation throughout the learning event.

Yes, there is an Internal Auditor online examination post-delivery of the class. The first test covers the theory and knowledge based competencies and the second test covers the practical auditor skills/competencies. Both tests are online and learners have 30 days to complete the examination and two tests. In addition, the Learning Consultant carries out regular in-class summative assessments during the learning event, using a variety of planned individual and team based exercises, role plays and observations. Full attendance is required, and successful completion is based on attendance together with satisfactory in-class assessment outcomes. Learner attendance and summative assessment including examination results is published within the Kelmac Group Academy EPR platform/Website and shared with the Learner via the Learner Dashboard. The Kelmac Group Academy LQMS course is arguably the most hands-on, interactive encompassing the most comprehensive learner competency assessment in the conformity assessment industry. The aim is to equip the learner to with the best knowledge and internal auditor skills and to provide the learner with the competence to start internal audits as soon as they return to their Test Laboratory.

The Kelmac Group Academy is one of the few multi-accredited Training providers that provides the learner with access to course materials upon registration/booking. Course material includes the following: Comprehensive and instructionally/graphically designed Learner Manual. Learners can print the Learner Manual prior to the Strat of the class, during the class delivery or up to 12 months post delivery of the class View or Read only access to relevant standards, e.g. ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 19011 View or Read only Laboratory Quality Management System Case Study Downloadable document templates that may be used by the learner post-delivery of the class View or Read only access to useful resources

An ISO 17025 Internal Auditor course teaches you how to initiate, plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal audits against ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements. You will learn audit principles, audit evidence collection, identifying conformities/nonconformities, documenting findings, and supporting continual improvement within laboratory technical and QMS activities.

ISO 17025 Internal Auditor training develops the practical knowledge and skills needed to conduct effective vertical and horizontal laboratory audits. It covers audit initiation, planning, interviewing personnel, reviewing documented information, gathering objective evidence, evaluating compliance, recording findings, preparing audit reports, and audit follow-up.

An ISO 17025 Internal Auditor typically conducts vertical audits within a laboratory as part of its internal audit programme. An Auditor/Lead Auditor conducts horizontal and full management system audits, and generally has broader responsibility for managing an audit team, planning and leading audits, coordinating audit activities, and reporting overall audit results.

ISO 17025 Internal Auditor training can benefit testing and calibration laboratories that operate or are developing a management system based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017. It is relevant to laboratory personnel responsible for quality, compliance, auditing, technical operations, and management system requirements.

The course provides an overview of the technical and quality management system requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, including impartiality, confidentiality, structural requirements, resource requirements, process requirements, management system requirements, and documented information, with the main focus on internal auditing. The training focuses on how these requirements can be evaluated during an internal audit.

ISO 17025 Internal Auditor training teaches you how to compare laboratory processes and documented information against applicable ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements based upon ISO 19011:2026. You will learn how to gather objective evidence, recognize gaps or nonconformities and conformities, document audit findings clearly, and support appropriate corrective action.

After completing an ISO 17025 Internal Auditor course, you can apply your auditing knowledge and skills within analytical laboratories and/or cablibration companies that use ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Depending on your role and experience, you can contribute to internal audit programmes, evaluate management system conformity, identify improvement opportunities, and support laboratory and/or calibration company’s readiness for accreditation-related assessments.