ISO Training Programs
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training
Introduction to the ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Course
The ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct internal (first-party) audits of Testing and Calibration Laboratory Management Systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 19011 guidelines. The course enables laboratories to evaluate competence, identify nonconformities, support continual improvement, and prepare for external accreditation assessments. Hawksberg International provides professional ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Training delivered by experienced industry experts. The programme combines instructor-led sessions, practical laboratory audit exercises, real-world testing and calibration case studies, and interactive discussions to help participants develop the confidence to effectively plan, conduct, report, and follow up internal laboratory audits.
Modules covered
Course Details
Duration : 24 Hours
Level : Intermediate
ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training – Aim
The ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform internal audits of Testing and Calibration Laboratory Management Systems. The course covers ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements, ISO 19011 auditing principles, laboratory quality management, audit planning, execution, reporting, and continual improvement. Through practical case studies and interactive learning, participants gain the confidence to evaluate laboratory management systems and prepare organizations for external assessments.
Who Should Attend?
Course Content
The structure of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of laboratories.
General requirements — impartiality and confidentiality.
Structural requirements — laboratory organisation and management.
Resource requirements — personnel, facilities and environmental conditions, equipment, and metrological traceability.
Process requirements — method selection, verification and validation, sampling, handling of items, evaluation of measurement uncertainty, ensuring the validity of results, and reporting.
Management System requirements — documents and records, actions to address risks and opportunities, corrective action, and internal audit.
The internal audit process in accordance with ISO 19011 — planning, conducting audits, gathering evidence, recording nonconformities, audit reporting, and follow-up.
Assessment and Certification
Upon completion, participants take a comprehensive assessment to evaluate their understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements and internal auditing principles. A minimum passing score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course and receive a Hawksberg International ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor course-completion certificate.
ISO 17025 Training — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISO 17025 Internal Auditor course?+
A training course that equips participants with the skills to plan and conduct internal (first-party) audits of a Testing or Calibration Laboratory Management System against ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in accordance with ISO 19011.
What does the course cover?+
The course covers ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements, including impartiality and confidentiality, structural and resource requirements, process requirements, measurement traceability, the management system, and how to plan, conduct, report, and follow up an internal laboratory audit.
Is ISO 17025 accreditation or certification?+
Laboratory competence to ISO/IEC 17025 is recognised through accreditation by an accreditation body. This Internal Auditor course helps laboratories establish and maintain an effective internal audit programme to prepare for and sustain accreditation.
Who should attend?+
Laboratory professionals responsible for internal audits, Technical Managers, Quality Managers, Testing and Calibration Laboratory personnel, and teams preparing laboratories for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
Are there prerequisites?+
There are no formal prerequisites. A basic understanding of laboratory quality management is helpful but not required.
How is the course assessed, and what certificate do I get?+
Assessment is based on participation, course exercises, and a short assessment where applicable. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Hawksberg International ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor course-completion certificate.