Why Should You Attend?
The ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor training course prepares participants to effectively guide a laboratory toward ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by deepening their understanding of the laboratory’s quality, administrative, and technical operations. This program equips professionals with the necessary skills and expertise to plan and lead an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation assessment.
Through practical exercises, participants will master assessment techniques and develop the competence required to evaluate laboratory compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Upon mastering the essential concepts related to the standard’s requirements, participants may sit for the examination and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor” credential. This certification demonstrates the capability to assess the competence of testing and calibration laboratories in delivering reliable results based on established best practices.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals seeking to perform and lead accreditation assessments of testing and calibration laboratories
Managers or consultants aiming to master ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation assessment processes
Laboratory technicians responsible for maintaining conformance to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
Technical experts preparing for testing, sampling, and calibration laboratory accreditation assessments
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this training course, participants will be able to:
Interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 accurately and effectively
Understand the operational framework of testing and calibration laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025
Recognize the correlation between ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards and regulatory frameworks
Comprehend the assessor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on assessments and accreditation processes
Educational Approach
This training combines theoretical instruction with best practices applied in accreditation assessments of testing and calibration laboratories
Lecture sessions incorporate practical questions and illustrative examples
Practice tests are structured to closely reflect the format and content of the final certification examination
Prerequisites
Participants should possess a fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 17025, along with comprehensive knowledge of assessment principles and techniques.
The course covers five days of content, with the certification exam on the fifth day, and carries 31 CPD credits. In the self-study format you cover the same material at your own pace.
Yes. The course fee includes the PECB certification and examination fees. If you do not pass, one complimentary retake is available within 12 months of your first attempt.
Participants should possess a fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 17025, along with comprehensive knowledge of assessment principles and techniques.
It is available as self-study (English, French). Choose the format and language before adding the course to your cart.
There is no scheduled live class for this course at the moment. Organizations that want a dedicated live session can contact us at [email protected].
PECB issues the certificate. After passing the exam you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor” credential. Horus Academy is a PECB Authorized Silver Partner and does not issue the certificate itself.
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
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.
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 |
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
