ISO 17025 Quality Management Standard Consulting for Calibration and Testing Laboratories
Understanding ISO 17025 Business Management Standard
ISO 17025, or specifically, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is an international Management Standard that defines the general requirement for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard and non-standard methods as well as laboratory-developed methods. It is applicable to organizations that perform tests and/or calibrations whether it is a first-, second-, or third-party laboratory.
ISO 17025 Certification Requirements
This Management System guides organizations to define a scope of their system and business processes. ISO 17025 certification requirements include:
- Defining a policy and objectives,
- Defining, streamlining and documenting of all core processes that are necessary to show conformity to the standard,
- Communicating the policy and objectives throughout the organization,
- Defining the responsibilities of senior management,
- Participating in interlaboratory comparisons or proficiency testing,
- Objective evidence to show continual improvement, and
- Communication with the customer.
Benefits of Getting ISO 17025 Certified
- Improved efficiency and effectiveness,
- Acceptance by suppliers and regulatory agencies,
- Improved supplier performance,
- Increased revenue, and
- Improved employee commitment.
ISO 17025 Implementation Process
Depending on the size and scope of your organization, setting up and implementing ISO 17025 can take some time to properly implement and complete. Listed below are the steps that our ISO 17025 consultants will follow in order to prepare your organization for successful ISO registration:
- Core management team training,
- Manual preparation – define scope, policy and interaction of business processes,
- Draft core processes necessary to show conformance to the standard,
- Draft supporting procedures needed to support your processes,
- Ensure that all necessary records are identified, created, and implemented,
- Conduct a full system Internal Audit, and
- Assist in conducting first Management Review.
How GlenView Group Can Help You Obtain ISO 17025 Certification?
GlenView Group employs a team of adept and qualified ISO 17025 consultants who will help you understand the needs of ISO 17025 certification process for your organization along with guiding you step by step in obtaining and maintaining certification. For more information on ISO 17025 consulting contact the consultants at GlenView Group.
