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About This Course
The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Food Laboratory Accreditation & Laboratory Quality Management Training Course is a premium, competency-based programme designed to develop advanced expertise in food laboratory accreditation, ISO/IEC 17025 implementation, laboratory quality management systems (LQMS), and technical competence for food testing laboratories. Participants gain practical knowledge in quality management, laboratory risk management, metrological traceability, measurement uncertainty, method validation and verification, sampling, equipment qualification, proficiency testing, internal quality control, data integrity, digital laboratory systems, and accreditation readiness. The course integrates internationally recognized best practices in laboratory operations, analytical science, microbiological and chemical testing, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Through practical workshops, laboratory case studies, audit simulations, and implementation exercises, participants develop the competence to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve accredited food laboratories that deliver reliable, scientifically valid, and internationally accepted test and calibration results.
What You’ll Learn
- Design, implement, and continually improve ISO/IEC 17025:2017-compliant Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS) that demonstrate technical competence, impartiality, consistent laboratory performance, and internationally recognized accreditation readiness.
- Apply advanced laboratory quality assurance principles to method validation and verification, measurement uncertainty, metrological traceability, equipment qualification, sampling, internal quality control, and proficiency testing to ensure scientifically valid and reliable test results.
- Develop risk-based laboratory management systems by integrating laboratory risk assessment, opportunities for improvement, data integrity, digital laboratory technologies, and evidence-based decision-making into daily laboratory operations.
- Plan, conduct, and evaluate laboratory quality activities, including internal audits, management reviews, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), root cause analysis, and continual improvement to sustain laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance.
- Lead laboratory accreditation and quality excellence initiatives that strengthen analytical competence, customer confidence, regulatory compliance, international recognition, and operational excellence across food microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology, and food testing laboratories.
Course Curriculum
- Principles of Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS)
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Requirements and Accreditation Framework
- Laboratory Governance, Impartiality and Organizational Competence
- Risk-Based Thinking and Laboratory Quality Culture
- Building High-Performance Food Testing Laboratories
- Developing an ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation Roadmap
- Gap Analysis and Accreditation Readiness Assessment
- Laboratory Policies, Quality Manual and Documentation Systems
- Change Management and Laboratory Transformation
- Accreditation Planning, Project Management and Resource Allocation
- Personnel Competence, Training and Authorization
- Laboratory Facilities, Environmental Conditions and Biosafety
- Equipment Qualification, Calibration and Preventive Maintenance
- Metrological Traceability and Reference Materials
- Laboratory Workflow Optimization and Operational Excellence
- Method Selection, Verification and Validation
- Measurement Uncertainty and Decision Rules
- Sampling Strategies and Sample Management
- Internal Quality Control and Statistical Quality Assurance
- Scientific Integrity, Reproducibility and Reliable Test Results
- Classical Microbiological and Chemical Testing Methods
- Rapid Microbiological Methods and Alternative Technologies
- Molecular Diagnostics, PCR and Real-Time PCR
- Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Food Genomics
- Foodomics, Metagenomics and Emerging Analytical Technologies
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) and Scientific Data Management
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Food Testing Laboratories
- Laboratory Automation, Robotics and Smart Laboratories
- Digital Transformation and Laboratory 4.0
- ALCOA+ Principles and Data Integrity
- Electronic Records, Audit Trails and Digital Compliance
- Cybersecurity and Protection of Laboratory Information
- Regulatory Requirements for Laboratory Data Management
- Digital Evidence and Remote Accreditation Assessments
- Food Authenticity, Food Fraud and Adulteration Testing
- Allergen Detection and Food Safety Testing
- Chemical Contaminants, Residues and Emerging Hazards
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and One Health Surveillance
- Climate Change, Novel Foods and Future Food Safety Challenges
- Laboratory Risk Assessment and Opportunity Management
- Root Cause Analysis, CAPA and Nonconforming Work
- Proficiency Testing and Interlaboratory Comparisons
- Laboratory Performance Indicators, Benchmarking and Dashboards
- Lean Laboratory, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
- Process-Based Internal Auditing
- Audit Planning, Evidence Collection and Reporting
- Management Review and Strategic Decision-Making
- Preparing for Accreditation Assessments and Surveillance Visits
- Responding to Nonconformities and Maintaining Accreditation
- Integration with Food Safety Management Systems and International Standards
- Laboratory Sustainability and Green Laboratory Practices
- Leadership, Innovation and Organizational Excellence
- Emerging Global Regulatory Trends and International Recognition
- Building Future-Ready, Resilient and Digitally Enabled Food Laboratories
- Designing a Complete ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Quality Management System
- Developing a Risk-Based Laboratory Accreditation Strategy
- Conducting a Comprehensive Mock Accreditation Assessment
- Digital Laboratory Transformation and Performance Improvement Project
- Capstone Presentation: Building a World-Class ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Food Testing Laboratory
Who Should Attend
- Food laboratory managers, quality managers and laboratory supervisors responsible for ISO/IEC 17025 implementation and laboratory accreditation.
- Food microbiologists, analytical chemists, laboratory scientists and testing analysts performing microbiological, chemical and molecular food testing.
- Quality assurance, quality control and regulatory compliance professionals supporting laboratory quality management systems and food safety.
- Laboratory auditors, accreditation assessors, consultants and technical experts involved in laboratory assessments, auditing and continual improvement.
- Researchers, academics, postgraduate students and government laboratory personnel working in food science, public health, veterinary and agricultural laboratories.
- Experience in food testing, laboratory operations, research, or quality assurance is beneficial but not mandatory.
Prerequisites
- The course is suitable for both new and experienced laboratory professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in ISO/IEC 17025:2017, laboratory accreditation, laboratory quality management systems (LQMS), method validation, measurement uncertainty, technical competence, and food testing laboratory excellence.
Key Benefits
- Develop the competence to establish, implement, and maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited food testing laboratories that consistently produce accurate, reliable, traceable, and internationally accepted analytical results.
- Strengthen expertise in laboratory quality management systems (LQMS), technical competence, method validation, measurement uncertainty, metrological traceability, proficiency testing, and internal quality assurance, enhancing laboratory performance and accreditation success.
- Improve laboratory efficiency, data integrity, digital laboratory management, risk-based decision-making, and regulatory compliance through the application of internationally recognized laboratory best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Enhance confidence in microbiological, chemical, molecular, and physical testing results by applying robust quality control systems, equipment qualification, calibration, sampling strategies, and scientifically sound analytical methods.
- Build leadership capability in laboratory accreditation, quality assurance, laboratory auditing, and operational excellence, enabling laboratories to achieve sustainable accreditation, strengthen customer trust, support regulatory requirements, and compete effectively in national and international food testing markets.
Delivery Technique
- Expert-led interactive sessions on ISO/IEC 17025 implementation, laboratory accreditation and laboratory quality management systems (LQMS).
- Hands-on workshops in method validation, measurement uncertainty, metrological traceability and quality assurance.
- Practical laboratory exercises on internal quality control, proficiency testing, sampling and data integrity.
- Real-world audit simulations, accreditation assessments and laboratory non-conformity case studies.
- Collaborative implementation projects using risk-based laboratory management, CAPA and continual improvement best practices.