🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day advanced course provides laboratory professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to develop, implement, and maintain a fully compliant Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO/IEC 17025:2017. It includes hands-on workshops in creating and auditing Quality Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) tailored to oil & gas testing and calibration laboratories.
Participants will learn how to interpret each clause of the standard, document their lab processes accordingly, and ensure traceability, impartiality, and technical competence.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Laboratory quality managers and supervisors
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Lab analysts and senior chemists
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Internal auditors and technical assessors
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Compliance and documentation officers
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Consultants involved in QMS development
🗓️ Day 1: Understanding ISO/IEC 17025:2017
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Introductions & Course Objectives |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Overview of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – History, scope, and structure |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Management & Technical Requirements – Risk-based thinking, impartiality |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Quality Management Principles – Process approach, continual improvement |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Gap assessment of current lab practices against ISO 17025 |
🗓️ Day 2: Writing a Compliant Quality Manual
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Purpose and Structure of a Quality Manual – Key sections explained |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Documenting Organizational Responsibilities and Policies |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Linking Clauses to Lab Processes – Scope, personnel, equipment, etc. |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Drafting the main structure of your laboratory’s Quality Manual |
🗓️ Day 3: Developing SOPs for Petroleum Lab Operations
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Role and Format of SOPs in QMS – Consistency, traceability, and training |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Core SOPs for Oil & Gas Labs – Sampling, calibration, reporting |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Writing Effective SOPs – Step-by-step process and real examples |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Drafting an SOP for test method validation |
🗓️ Day 4: Implementation, Control & Auditing
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Document Control Procedures – Version control, review, and distribution |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Internal Audits & Management Review – Roles, checklists, and records |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Corrective Actions and Root Cause Analysis |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Conducting a mock internal audit and CAPA process |
🗓️ Day 5: Integration with LIMS and QMS Excellence
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Integration of SOPs and Manual with LIMS – Workflow and traceability |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Key Pitfalls and Success Factors in ISO 17025 Accreditation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Final Q&A, Roadmap for Accreditation, and Group Discussions |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Feedback, Presentations & Certification Ceremony |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 quality manual template (editable)
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SOP templates for key petroleum lab functions
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Internal audit checklists and CAPA forms
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Document control and record-keeping formats
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Case studies from accredited petroleum labs
