ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Training

Name: ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Course
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Build essential knowledge of testing and calibration laboratory requirements, documentation systems, and core controls under ISO/IEC 17025.

ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Training

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: Langkawi, Frankfurt, Cape town, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Toronto and more
Next session: 11 – 15 October 2026, Langkawi
Average fee: 7,550 €

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ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Course

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Overview

Laboratories providing testing and calibration services require rigorous operational controls to ensure data integrity, impartiality, and technical competence. The ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Course delivers a thorough introduction to the core principles, architecture, and requirements of a Laboratory Management System. Participants explore the standard's structural elements, resource parameters, and process operations without the operational complexity of advanced implementation roles. The curriculum clarifies how standard operating procedures, technical records, and equipment tracking establish defensible measurement results. This training is delivered by Agile Leaders Training Center.

Who Should Attend

Laboratory technicians and testing analysts seeking foundational comprehension of standard requirements.
Quality officers and compliance coordinators assisting with internal laboratory documentation.
Section heads and laboratory supervisors overseeing routine calibration and testing workflows.
Personnel preparing to support quality control and management review activities within testing environments.
Professionals entering laboratory environments who require a structured overview of compliance governance.

Departments and Industries

This programme benefits analytical, operational, and regulatory personnel across technical testing environments.

Analytical Testing and Metrology Laboratories
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Departments
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing Facilities
Food Safety and Agricultural Testing Laboratories
Environmental Monitoring and Industrial Analysis Units

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the purpose, structure, and foundational principles governing a Laboratory Management System.
Identify core structural, resource, and process requirements defined under ISO/IEC 17025.
Differentiate between instructional documents and technical evidentiary records within testing workflows.
Apply rigorous document control practices to manage standard operating procedures and master lists.
Review calibration status, traceability records, and equipment logs to verify technical compliance.
Recognize the purpose of internal audits, corrective actions, and structured management reviews.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Laboratory Management Systems

Fundamentals and scope of testing and calibration laboratories under international standards
Core principles of impartiality, operational confidentiality, and testing consistency
Key structural distinctions between technical testing methods and overarching quality policies
Foundational terminology and baseline governance expectations for laboratory operations
Orientation on standard management system concepts and introductory syllabus objectives

Day 2: Core Requirements and Resource Controls

Organizational governance, operational independence, and defined technical responsibilities
Resource parameters covering personnel qualifications, training logs, and facility conditions
Equipment inventory management, maintenance intervals, and calibration status tracking
Process parameters for sample handling, test requests, and selection of standard methods
Verification workflows, sample preservation rules, and item integrity procedures

Day 3: Laboratory Documentation and Document Control

Distinctions between instructional quality documents and operational evidentiary records
Formulation of quality policies, measurable laboratory objectives, and management commitments
Structure of standard operating procedures, test methods, work instructions, and manual templates
Document approval protocols, distribution tracking, revision controls, and obsolescence management
Creation and maintenance of the master document register and administrative hierarchies

Day 4: Technical Records and Traceability Evidence

Record retention controls including archival security, data backup, retrieval, and disposal
Structure of technical records, capture of primary observations, and calculation logs
Documentation of personnel competence authorizations, supervision, and ongoing reviews
Traceability records, external calibration certificates, and reference standard verifications
Logging nonconforming test occurrences, client complaint workflows, and corrective actions

Day 5: Management Review and Compliance Awareness

Fundamentals of internal laboratory reviews and assessment of operational consistency
Management review agendas, required informational inputs, and actionable improvement outputs
Continual improvement pathways, preventive risk measures, and process modifications
Common foundational compliance oversights identified during routine operational reviews
Synthesis of core standard concepts and consolidated foundational knowledge review

Practical Exercises

Participants engage in structured tabletop exercises and scenario reviews to reinforce syllabus concepts.

Suggested activity: Review a draft standard operating procedure against document control criteria to identify revision gaps.
Suggested activity: Distinguish between operational documents and evidentiary records using a sample laboratory workflow.
Suggested activity: Audit a simulated equipment calibration register to identify traceability and status deficiencies.
Suggested activity: Construct an internal review agenda incorporating mandatory operational and corrective action inputs.

FAQs

What specific qualifications or prerequisites are needed for participants before enrolling in the course?

There are no formal prerequisites required for enrollment. Basic familiarity with general laboratory practices, testing environments, calibration activities, or fundamental quality control concepts will assist learners in relating the topics to workplace procedures.

How long is each day's session, and is there a total number of hours required for the entire course?

Sessions run for approximately 4 to 5 hours per day across the 5 days, providing roughly 20 to 25 total hours of guided instruction, interactive discussions, and practical exercises.

Is ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation the same as ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer or Lead Assessor?

No. The Foundation training provides foundational awareness of standard terminology, structural clauses, and baseline documentation concepts. Lead Implementer courses focus extensively on project planning, policy design, and execution, whereas Lead Assessor programmes concentrate on conducting formal assessments and managing audit teams.

Conclusion

Completing this foundational programme equips laboratory professionals with an objective understanding of quality structures and record integrity. Participants depart with practical clarity on standard operating procedures, equipment traceability, and compliance maintenance, establishing a solid baseline for ongoing laboratory competence and quality operations.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Langkawi	Week 41, 2026 11 – 15 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Frankfurt	Week 42, 2026 12 – 16 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Cape town	Week 42, 2026 18 – 22 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Madrid	Week 44, 2026 26 – 30 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Abu Dhabi	Week 45, 2026 2 – 6 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Toronto	Week 45, 2026 8 – 12 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€16,000
Jakarta	Week 46, 2026 9 – 13 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Montreux	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Tbilisi	Week 49, 2026 30 November – 4 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Bangkok	Week 50, 2026 13 – 17 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Cairo	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,200
Baku	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Berlin	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Doha	Week 52, 2026 27 – 31 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€7,000
Nice	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Athens	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€7,500
Vienna	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€7,500
Munich	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Geneva	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Tokyo	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€12,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewLaboratories providing testing and calibration services require rigorous operational controls to ensure data integrity, impartiality, and technical competence. The ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Course delivers a thorough introduction to the core principles, architecture, and requirements of a Laboratory Management System. Participants exp…

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ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation Certification Training