aBout Iso/IEC 17025:2017

The International Organization for Standardization specifically designed ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of laboratories. The requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 are intended to be applicable to any organization performing laboratory activities. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of becoming an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited organization, and how our team can help!

5 Reasons to Become ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited

Wondering whether or not you should consider ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation? There are so many benefits, but we’ve narrowed it down to our top five!

Sets a standard for your organization that is globally recognized.
Demonstrates technical proficiency and adds confidence to the results.
Improves customer retention, acquisition, and satisfaction.
Creates a culture designed to drive continuous improvement.
Improves company and product quality through process improvement.

Our Solutions for ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Whether you are considering ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for the first time, are in need of some specialized training, or have been accredited for years and are in need of a fresh set of eyes to do an internal audit, our consulting team is ready to help your business improve. No matter where you are in your ISO/IEC 17025 journey, we can offer the following solutions for your accreditation challenges. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, request it by clicking here. Click on the images for more information.

**Initial Implementation**

Our consultants are ISO/IEC 17025 experts. They create a custom management system that meets the requirements of the standard and the needs of your organization. From documentation, to corrective actions, trainings, an internal audit program, and external audit support, our team provides support from start to finish.

**Internal Auditing**

One of the key drivers of ISO/IEC 17025 is the requirement for internal audits. The internal audit program should generate findings to drive continuous improvement. Our consultants are certified lead auditors with years of experience in the industry. They understand what to look for because they conduct 3rd party accreditation assessments. In addition to conducting a thorough internal audit, they provide valuable insights and support for responding to the findings.

**proficiency testing**

Our consulting team will design a program for proficiency testing data collection, and then provide onsite facilitation of proficiency testing at your laboratory. Offsite training to provide guidance for performing proficiency testing is also available via videoconferencing (Skype).

Measurement
Uncertainty

We offer workshop style training for Measurement Uncertainty, that begins with a presentation on theory, utilizing the Guide to the expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). The training then flows into an interactive workshop, where participants create their own Measurement Uncertainty Budgets with the guidance of the instructor utilizing an Excel template crafted by the our team. By the end of the course, participants will have a general understanding of Measurement Uncertainty and a mostly completed Measurement Uncertainty Budget!

**CoachinG & Support**

Need a little extra support in a particular area? Our team of consultants are experts when it comes to ISO/IEC 17025. They use their knowledge of industry best practice to provide coaching and support for areas such as Management Review facilitation and documentation, scope expansion, methods validation, proficiency testing, measurement uncertainty, training, corrective actions, risk-based thinking, identifying process measures, and other requirements of the standard.

**Training**

Utilizing a "learn by doing" methodology, our consultants provide large and small group interactive training on a wide variety of topics. Training topics relevant to ISO/IEC 17025 include internal auditing, corrective actions, Measurement Uncertainty, proficiency testing, methods validation, scope expansion, and risk-based thinking.

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— Dave Ehrnschwender, VP of Service Operations Fairbanks Scales

“Hello Dan! I have been meaning to email you and let you know the 17025 audit went great! We had some great comments given and your manual was a huge part of that. All the work you done for us what a huge value add! The findings were very minor things in my opinion comparative to what they could have been prior to your help. Thank you so much!”

— Bobby Hedgpath, Quality Services Manager The Tool & Gage House

aBout Iso/IEC 17025:2017

5 Reasons to Become ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited

Our Solutions for ISO/IEC 17025:2017

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