TS EN ISO/IEC 17020 Conformity Assessment - Conditions for the Operation of Various Types of Inspection Bodies
The EN ISO 17020 standard is an international standard used to assess the competence of inspection bodies. This standard ensures the independence, impartiality, and technical competence of inspection bodies to ensure the quality and reliability of inspection services. This article will examine in detail the main articles of the EN ISO 17020 standard and the training scope for this standard.
Key Articles of EN ISO 17020 Standard
The EN ISO 17020 standard requires inspection bodies to meet specific criteria in various areas, such as:
- Independence and Impartiality: Inspection bodies must operate without any conflict of interest and act impartially in their inspection activities.
- Competence: Inspection bodies must employ personnel with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to conduct inspection activities.
- Quality System: Inspection bodies must establish a quality system for planning, executing, and evaluating their inspection activities and continuously improve this system.
- Record Keeping: Inspection bodies must maintain records of all inspection activities.
- Complaints and Appeals: Inspection bodies must establish a mechanism for evaluating complaints and appeals from customers.
Other important articles in the standard include:
- Inspection Procedures: Detailed procedures on how inspections should be carried out.
- Personnel Qualifications: Requirements regarding the training and experience of inspection personnel.
- Equipment and Facilities: Calibration of equipment and suitability of facilities for inspection activities.
- Reporting: Correct and complete reporting of inspection results.
Objective of EN ISO 17020 Training
The main goal of the EN ISO 17020 standard training is to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that personnel working in inspection bodies comply with this standard. Through this training, participants will learn:
- The general structure and content of the standard,
- The duties and responsibilities of inspection bodies,
- The basic principles of quality management systems,
- Inspection processes,
- Certification processes,
- Topics such as risk management and internal auditing.
Scope of EN ISO 17020 Training
EN ISO 17020 standard training is organized for individuals working in or aiming to work in inspection bodies. The goal of this training is to provide participants with a detailed understanding of the requirements of the standard, inspection processes, and quality management systems.
The training generally covers the following topics:
- Introduction to the standard's general structure and purpose,
- Independence, impartiality, and ethical principles,
- Quality management system and documentation,
- Inspection processes and procedures,
- Record keeping and reporting,
- Internal audits and continuous improvement,
- Customer complaints and appeals,
- Accreditation process.
Training Content (Generally)
- Introduction: The importance of laboratory comparison tests and the purpose of the EN ISO 17020 standard,
- Basic concepts of statistical methods: Data distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of variability,
- Design of proficiency tests: Sample selection, test protocols, data collection,
- Data analysis: Data cleaning, visualization, statistical tests,
- Evaluation of results: Performance evaluation criteria, reporting,
- Software applications: Practical use of statistical analysis software.
What Will You Gain from the Training?
- Comprehensive knowledge of the EN ISO 17020:2022 standard,
- The ability to design and analyze inter-laboratory comparison tests,
- Skills in using data analysis software effectively,
- Enhancing the reliability of test results,
- Becoming more successful in international accreditation processes.
Participant Profile: Managers, owners of inspection bodies who want to become accredited according to ISO 17020 standard, responsible personnel of inspection sector organizations who wish to implement, develop, and manage these systems, human resources, and personnel of inspection sector organizations who wish to have a career in inspection standards can participate in this training.
Exam: An exam may be conducted at the end of the training.
Trainer: Delivered by our International Lead Auditor and Training Experts. Announcement will be made prior to the training.
Training Date: Announced prior to training.
Training Duration: 2 days.
Training Location: Online/On-site.
Certificate: A certificate will be provided to participants upon completion of the training.