Course description
If you are interested in serving as an ANAB technical assessor for the ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation programs and learning the mechanics of the assessment process, this is the course for you!
The primary goal of this course is to train individuals to serve as an ANAB technical assessor in the application of ISO 19011, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, during an assessment of a forensic science testing or calibration laboratory or a forensic inspection body.
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Who should attend?
Online Prerequisite: Approximately, 8 to 12 hours of online self-paced, web-based review of quality concepts, ISO, and the development of ISO standards; ANAB history and the accreditation program; review of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or ISO/IEC 17020 and relevant ANAB requirements for forensic accreditation; and tips for applying ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO/IEC 17020 to a forensic management system. An email message with a link for the online portion of this course will be sent prior to the start of the on-site training. The online prerequisite portion must be completed prior to the first day of the on-site portion of the course.
Training content
This course provides a review of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or ISO/IEC 17020:2012, the relevant ANAB forensic accreditation requirements (AR 3125 or AR 3120), and the assessment process. In addition, through various practical exercises, classroom discussions, and a final examination, attendees will gain knowledge about the ANAB assessment process, learn numerous assessment methods, and acquire skills for performing an assessment and collecting, verifying, and recording objective evidence.
Please note: The information presented during this course assumes a basic understanding of the structure and content of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or ISO/IEC 17020:2012. A thorough review of the requirements is provided in the online training portion of this course but requirements will not be reviewed in detail while on site.
Course delivery details
Instructor-led course content includes a thorough review of the ANAB assessment process detailing the technical assessor’s role and responsibilities, preparing for and conducting an assessment activity, using ShareFile and the assessor’s note form, and discussion and use through practical exercises of various assessment methods for collecting and verifying objective evidence.
Note: Each participant needs to bring a laptop, tablet, or iPad with internet capability for full participation in practical exercises.
Certification / Credits
- Acquire sufficient knowledge and skills to be a competent technical assessor when serving on an ANAB assessment.
- Gain an understanding of the accreditation requirements and the ANAB accreditation process.
- Learn how to evaluate and apply ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO/IEC 17020 and the forensic accreditation requirements (AR 3125 or AR 3120) to a forensic management system.
- Gain information about assessment methods and risks.
- Acquire assessment skills using various sampling mechanisms for collecting, verifying, and recording objective evidence.
Why choose ANAB?
ANAB was first established in 1989 and has accredited more than 2,500 organizations in approximately 80 countries.
ANAB is the first management systems certification body in the US, having issued its first accreditation for ISO 9001 in 1991.
The ANAB symbol signals to an employer that the credential holder has undergone a valid, fair, and reliable assessment to verify that they have the necessary competencies to practice.
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ANSI National Accreditation Board LLC
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in the Western Hemisphere, having accredited more than 2,500 organizations in approximately 80 countries. As a major player in worldwide conformity assessment, ANAB provides training to help organizations...