GSAB – Global Standard Accreditation Board provides professional training programs designed specifically for calibration laboratories implementing and maintaining ISO/IEC 17025.
Our training programs are structured to strengthen technical competence, improve quality system implementation, enhance measurement reliability, and support successful accreditation and surveillance assessments.
About the Program
ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard specifying the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Effective implementation requires not only documentation but also strong technical understanding of metrology principles, uncertainty estimation, traceability, risk-based thinking, and quality management practices.
GSAB training programs are designed to:
-Build strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
-Improve practical implementation in calibration laboratories
-Strengthen measurement uncertainty calculation skills
-Enhance internal audit and risk management competence
-Prepare laboratories for accreditation assessments
-Develop technically competent laboratory personnel
GSAB offers structured modules tailored for calibration laboratories:
1. ISO/IEC 17025 Awareness & Interpretation
-Structure and clauses of ISO/IEC 17025
-Management system requirements
-Technical requirements
-Risk-based thinking approach
-Common implementation challenges
2. Implementation Training for Calibration Laboratories
-Documentation structure (Quality Manual, procedures, forms)
-Method validation and verification
-Equipment control and calibration management
-Environmental monitoring and control
-Control of nonconforming work
-Corrective actions and continual improvement
3. Measurement Uncertainty for Calibration Laboratories
-Concepts of metrology
-Type A and Type B uncertainty
-Uncertainty budget preparation
-CMC (Calibration and Measurement Capability) development
-Practical uncertainty calculation exercises
4. Traceability & Reference Standards
-Establishing metrological traceability
-Selection and control of reference standards
-Intermediate checks and drift monitoring
-Calibration intervals and control
5. Internal Auditor Training (ISO/IEC 17025)
-Audit planning and preparation
-Process-based auditing techniques
-Identifying nonconformities
-Root cause analysis
-Reporting and follow-up
6. Risk-Based Management & Decision Rules
-Risk identification in calibration processes
-Decision rules for statements of conformity
-ILAC guidance application
-Managing impartiality and confidentiality
Who Should Attend
This training is suitable for:
-Calibration laboratory managers
-Quality managers and technical managers
-Metrologists and calibration engineers
-Internal auditors
-Laboratory supervisors
-Method validation personnel
-Laboratory consultants
-Personnel preparing for accreditation
Training Delivery Options
GSAB provides flexible delivery formats:
-On-site corporate training
-Virtual instructor-led training
-Public open programs
-Customized sector-specific workshops
-Practical hands-on sessions for uncertainty calculation
Training includes:
-Comprehensive training materials
-Case studies and practical exercises
-Real calibration examples
-Assessment quizzes
-Certificate of participation
Benefits of GSAB Training
Participants will gain:
-Clear understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
-Improved compliance and audit readiness
-Enhanced technical competence
-Better uncertainty estimation capability
-Reduced nonconformities during accreditation
-Stronger quality culture within the laboratory
Why Choose GSAB?
-Industry-experienced technical experts
-Practical and implementation-focused training
-Updated with latest ILAC and accreditation guidance
-Customized programs for different calibration disciplines
-Support aligned with accreditation best practices