Overview

🌐 TRAINING PROGRAMS – CALIBRATION & TESTING LABORATORIES

The Global Standard Accreditation Board (GSAB) offers specialized training programs designed to strengthen the technical competence, quality management, and accreditation readiness of Calibration and Testing Laboratories seeking compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Our courses are developed in alignment with ILAC, IAF, and U.S. regulatory expectations, providing laboratory professionals with the knowledge and tools to achieve and maintain accreditation under GSAB.

Training Objectives
  • Build a strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and their practical application.
  • Guide laboratories in developing a Quality Management System (QMS) that meets GSAB accreditation criteria.
  • Enhance competency in measurement traceability, uncertainty estimation, and method validation.
  • Prepare participants for GSAB assessments, including documentation, internal audits, and management review readiness.
  • Strengthen understanding of risk-based thinking and continual improvement within the laboratory environment.

Who Should Attend

  • Laboratory Managers and Technical Supervisors
  • Quality Managers and Internal Auditors
  • Calibration and Testing Technicians
  • Metrologists and Analysts
  • Laboratory Accreditation Coordinators
  • Consultants supporting laboratory compliance
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Training Modules
Module No. Module Title Key Topics Covered
1 Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Purpose, scope, structure, and key principles of laboratory competence and impartiality.
2 GSAB Accreditation Process Application, document review, assessment, proficiency testing, and scope maintenance.
3 Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation Document control, records management, corrective actions, management review, and continual improvement.
4 Technical Requirements for Testing Laboratories Personnel competency, equipment calibration, method validation, traceability, and result reporting.
5 Technical Requirements for Calibration Laboratories Measurement uncertainty, calibration intervals, reference standards, and metrological traceability.
6 Internal Audit & Risk-Based Thinking Planning, conducting, and reporting internal audits; risk identification and mitigation strategies.
7 Measurement Uncertainty & Data Integrity Statistical evaluation, uncertainty budgets, data integrity, and traceability demonstration.
8 Proficiency Testing & Interlaboratory Comparisons Selection, participation, evaluation, and handling of nonconformities related to PT results.
9 Assessor Training & Witnessing Techniques Assessor competency, on-site witnessing, reporting, and evaluation aligned with GSAB requirements.
10 Corrective Action, Root Cause, and Continual Improvement CAPA methods, documentation, and verification aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 Clause 8.7.
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Training Formats
GSAB offers flexible learning options tailored to laboratory needs:

  • Online Instructor-Led Training (Live Sessions)
  • On-Site Group Training at laboratory facilities
  • Self-Paced E-Learning Modules through the GSAB Learning Portal
  • Customized Workshops for specific test or calibration disciplines
Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and final assessment, participants will receive a GSAB Certificate of Competency recognized under GSAB’s U.S. accreditation framework.

Certificates are issued per individual and are valid for three years, subject to renewal through refresher training or assessment participation.