This intensive 5-day course is certified by the Governing Board of the International Register of Certificated Auditors (Ashbrooke Quality Assurance Ltd. IRCA Certificate No. A17020). On successful completion of this course participants will achieve one of the formal requirements in becoming an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor. This course will allow delegates to develop practical audit skills and apply the newly updated management and technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 to the specific processes and needs of the company. Furthermore delegates will be able to assess compliance of an organization’s testing and calibration laboratory practices to meet the company’s own internal or external (e.g. Accreditation Body) requirements. This course will show attendees on how to plan, develop and implement an internal and external audit process appropriate to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 with confidence. Interactive learning techniques are used to teach delegates how to identify risks and opportunities in an organization and take preventative action against risks. On top of that this course will coach delegates on how to save time and cost through more efficient lab testing procedures and calibration processes.