GSAB – Global Standard Accreditation Board offers comprehensive training programs designed specifically for testing laboratories implementing and maintaining ISO/IEC 17025.
Our training programs are structured to strengthen technical competence, improve laboratory quality management systems, ensure reliable test results, and support successful accreditation and surveillance assessments.
About the Program
ISO/IEC 17025 specifies the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. For testing laboratories, effective implementation requires strong understanding of method validation, sampling, quality control, measurement uncertainty (where applicable), traceability, and risk-based management systems.
GSAB’s training focuses on practical implementation aligned with real laboratory operations across chemical, microbiological, mechanical, environmental, and other testing disciplines.
The program is designed to:
-Provide in-depth understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
-Support effective implementation in testing laboratories
-Strengthen method validation and verification practices
-Improve internal quality control systems
-Enhance audit preparedness
-Reduce nonconformities during accreditation
GSAB provides structured modules tailored for testing laboratories:
1. ISO/IEC 17025 Awareness & Clause Interpretation
-Overview and structure of the standard
-Management system requirements
-Technical requirements
-Impartiality and confidentiality
-Risk-based thinking in laboratory operations
-Common audit findings and gaps
2. Implementation Training for Testing Laboratories
-Developing Quality Manual and documented procedures
-Control of documents and records
-Personnel competence and authorization
-Equipment control and maintenance
-Environmental conditions control
-Control of externally provided services
-Handling nonconforming work
-Corrective action and continual improvement
3. Method Validation & Verification
-Validation parameters (accuracy, precision, specificity, linearity, LOD, LOQ, robustness)
-Verification of standard methods
-Sampling process validation
-Estimation of measurement uncertainty (where applicable)
-Decision rules for statements of conformity
-Practical validation examples
4. Quality Control & Proficiency Testing
-Internal quality control systems
-Use of control charts
-Reference materials usage
-Proficiency testing participation and evaluation
-Inter-laboratory comparison programs
-Monitoring validity of results
5. Measurement Uncertainty for Testing Laboratories
-Concepts and principles
-When uncertainty is required
-Type A and Type B evaluation
-Uncertainty budget preparation
-Reporting uncertainty in test reports
-Practical calculation exercises
6. Internal Auditor Training (ISO/IEC 17025)
-Audit planning and preparation
-Process-based audit techniques
-Conducting interviews and evidence gathering
-Writing nonconformities
-Root cause analysis
-Corrective action verification
Who Should Attend
This training is suitable for:
-Laboratory Directors and Managers
-Quality Managers
-Technical Managers
-Laboratory Analysts and Scientists
-Method Validation Personnel
-Internal Auditors
-Laboratory Supervisors
-Consultants supporting laboratory accreditation
Training Delivery Options
GSAB provides flexible delivery formats:
-On-site corporate training
-Virtual instructor-led training
-Public open programs
-Sector-specific workshops (Chemical, Microbiology, Mechanical, Environmental, etc.)
-Practical hands-on sessions for uncertainty calculation
Training includes:
-Comprehensive training materials
-Real-life laboratory case studies
-Practical exercises and examples
-Interactive discussions
-Assessment quizzes
-Certificate of participation
Benefits of GSAB Training
Participants will gain:
-Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
-Improved implementation of laboratory systems
-Enhanced technical competence
-Better audit readiness
-Reduced risk of nonconformities
-Improved reliability and credibility of test results
Why Choose GSAB?
-Experienced technical trainers
-Practical, implementation-focused approach
-Updated with latest ILAC and accreditation guidance
-Industry-specific training customization
-Alignment with accreditation assessment expectations