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Proficiency Testing (ISO17043)

This course aims to provide an understanding of ILAC-G13 (Guidelines for the requirements for the competence of providers of proficiency testing schemes). It focuses on understanding and applying the standard in an assessment context.  

What are the benefits? 

The course will enable delegates to gain a knowledge of ISO 17043 and how the standard is used in assessing the competence of proficiency testing providers.

Course Content:

Day 1 

• Outline of standards used
• Visit management and assessment team
• Schedule of accreditation
• Review of steps in accreditation
• Organisation and management
• Internal audit and management review
• Management system requirements

Day 2

• Contract review
• Scheme logistics
• Advisory group
• Personnel
• Collaborators
• Sample preparation/homogeneity/stability
• Statistical design and data handling
• Communication and Collusion
• Use of ISO/IEC 17025

 A pre-course exercise must be completed prior to attending.

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at those assessing proficiency test providers or those who subscribe to proficiency testing schemes within their laboratories and want a greater understanding with respect to those schemes.

From the 1 April 2011 there will be a price increase.

The residential course fee£1080.00 + vat includes comprehensive course materials and refreshments. It also includes accommodation for one night, breakfast and dinner on one day and lunch on each day of the course

The non residential course fee £980.00 + vat includes course materials, lunch and refreshments.

UKAS reserves the right to amend the content of their training programmes or the trainers involved.