Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager and … Quality Assurance Manager and Laboratory Assessor Overview The European Organization for Quality training course is designed to teach laboratory

Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager and Laboratory Assessor

OverviewThe European Organization for Quality training course is designed to teach laboratory personnel and future laboratory assessors how to install, maintain improve and assess Laboratory Quality Management System that meets the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, ISO 15189:2012 Standard and OECD GLP, and applicable for the labora-tories of any size and any activities related to calibration and testing.

The training covers valuable topics for accredited or to-be accredited laboratories such as uncertainty estimation, method validation, pro-!ciency testing, calibration and modern interpretation of traceability subject, so as audit method and tools.

PrerequisitesQ Either university degree or equivalent in chemistry, physics, engi-

neering or relevant !eld Q or secondary education plus two years experience in testing or

calibration laboratory

Target GroupsQ Laboratory and Quality ManagersQ Laboratory staff dealing with quality of analysis and/or calibrationQ Laboratory Assessors

ContentWS1: ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Management SystemQ Understanding Laboratory Management System Managerial, technical and safety requirements of ISO 17025:2005 and ISO 15189:2012 StandardsQ International regulations related to quality of measurements and calibrationsQ International accreditation networks

WS2: Quality Assurance and Quality Documentation Q Documented procedures and processes Q Document Management SystemQ Quality Manual, SOPs, quality recordsQ IT solutions for Q-documentation

WS3: Basic Statistical Tools for LaboratoriesQ Errors in quantitative testing, error propagation Q Characteristics of data populationQ Distributions, tolerance and con!dence intervalsQ Signi!cance tests

WS4: Internal Quality Control for LaboratoriesQ Errors in calibration graphs; regressionsQ Uncertainties and quality assurance in samplingQ Method Validation practices: ‚Single-laboratory‘ or ‚In-house’

Method Validation

WS5: Quantifying Uncertainty in Analytical MeasurementsQ Uncertainty sources and componentsQ Uncertainty estimation: „Top-down“ and „Bottom-up“ approachesQ Reporting uncertainty


Structure of the Course


LQMAT9 days

Certificate

More information and registration: www.qualityaustria.com/LQMAT

LQ-MAT

LQ-MATP

ContentThe purpose of the examination is to assess applicant’s knowledge on the following subjects:Q Quality Management System – development, maintenance, improvementQ Speci! c Quality Assurance and Quality Control Tools for calibration and testing laboratoryQ Laboratory Assessment: standards, tools, approaches

PrerequisitesAttendance of qualityaustria/EOQ Training Course for Laboratory Quality Assurance Managers and Assessors

FormatQ Written test multiple choiceQ Group work followed by presentationQ Working language is English

Duration 1 day, 09:00 – 17:00

Fee The price of the examination is included in the course.

Dates

Vienna, Austria 30.05.2014




Certifi catesUpon successful completion of the examination and submitted practical evidence the participants get the cer-ti! cate Laboratory Quality Assurance Managers and Assessor and are entitled to apply for European Organi-zation for Quality (EOQ) certi! cates of Laboratory Quality Assurance Managers or Assessors. The EOQ certi! ca-tes are valid in more than 30 countries. EOQ certi! cates are subject to EOQ rules and regulations.

Validity of Certifi cate 3 years

Criteria of extensionQ For Laboratory Quality Assurance Managers - practical

experience in the ! eld of testing and/or calibration inclu-ding quality management activities

Q For Laboratory Assessor – at least 3 internal or external audits (15 audit days) performed during the last 2 years

Note: If participants do not have the requested practical experience, the certi! cate Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager and Assessor Candidate will be issued.

Examination for Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager and Laboratory Assessor

LQ-MATP

1 day

In-house seminarsQ Software support and IT-solutions for Quality DocumentationQ Uncertainties in Qualitative Testing and Con! rmationQ Internal QC Measures in GC/HPLC Analysis of Trace Residues and ContaminantsQ Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Q Pesticide Residues: Analysis, QA/QC Measures and Estimation of UncertaintyQ QA/QC Measures in Pesticide Formulation ControlQ Quality Control in Microbiological TestingQ QA/QC in Testing Radioactive MaterialsQ Quality Management System for Food Industry

ConsultancyQ Pre-assessment for accreditationQ Coaching in Internal AuditsQ Coaching in Quality Documentation DevelopmentQ Use of IT-solutions for Quality ManagementQ Application of Quality Control MeasuresQ Uncertainty MeasurementQ Support in procurement for testing laboratories

More information and registration

www.qualityaustria.com/LQMAT

ITA-Innovation and Training AssociatesVienna DC, Wagramerstrasse 4/2910A-1220, Vienna, Austria, EuropePhone: (+43 650) 247 37 61Fax: (+43 1) 260 57 [email protected]@qualityaustria.com

WS6: Traceability in Chemical MeasurementsQ International System of Quantities and Units (SI)Q Treceability of Measuring StandardsQ Certi! ed Reference Materials (CRM) and Reference Materials (RM)Q Traceability of Equipment

WS7: Inter-laboratory Quality Control MeasuresQ Pro! ciency Testing Schemes, Inter-comparison and

Collaborative StudiesQ Operation Principle of Pro! ciency Testing SchemesQ Data Processing in Pro! ciency Testing Schemes

WS8: Project Management - Implementing QMSQ Project processes and key project factorsQ Planning and implementing the projectQ Organizing team workQ Effective communication with laboratory stakeholders

WS9: Laboratory Audit Q Accreditation standards and guidance documents. Requirements of ISO 19011 standardQ Audit process activities: planning, preparation, review, monitoring, reporting, follow up and corrective actionQ Audit documentationQ Roles and responsibilities of assessor, auditee and clientQ Psychological Aspects of AuditQ Quali! cation of Assessor

Duration 9 days, 09:00 – 17:00

Fee (exkl. 20% VAT)10 days training including examination " 2,750

Dates

Vienna, Austria 19. – 29.05.2014




Note: Working language of the course is English. The workshops also can be attended selectively. Daily fee " 350


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