ISO 17020 2012 Requirements for Inspection Bodies - Lead Implementer Course

Description

ISO 17020 2012 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection – has been drawn up with the objective of promoting confidence in bodies performing inspection. ISO 17020 2012 standard covers the activities of inspection bodies whose work can include the examination of materials, products, installations, plants, processes, work procedures or services, and the determination of their conformity with requirements and the subsequent reporting of results of these activities to clients and, when required, to authorities.  ISO 17020 2012 standard can be used as a requirements document for accreditation or peer assessment or other assessments. An effective implementation is essential if organizations are to maximize the cost saving, performance, and customer satisfaction benefits of ISO 17020 2012 standards. ISO 17020 2012 lead implementer course is good for those who need an overview on the ISO 17020 2012 standards, or those who will be involved in the implementation of ISO 17020 2012 standards within an organization. ISO 17020 2012 implementation course will guide you through the implementation process by explaining the requirements of ISO 17020 2012 and how they can be applied using international best practices and methods. Using a step-by-step approach, you will learn how to develop an implementation plan, create the necessary documentation, monitor the management system, and achieve continual improvement of management system.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone responsible for implementing ISO 17020 2012 standard
• Those who want to learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 17020 2012 standard
• Managers or executives involved in delivering ISO 17020 2012
• Those conducting inspections and audits
• Those who are planning for a career or employed at an inspection body
• Anyone looking to gain skills and knowledge to improve their career performance

Key Benefits

• Understand concepts and importance of the ISO 17020 2012 management system principles.
• Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
• Interpret requirements of ISO 17020 2012 standard and its effective application for managing and improving the functioning of an organization through process approach. 
• Understand and develop skills for implementation of management system to manage processes of the organization.
• Build stakeholder confidence by managing processes in line with the latest requirements
• Understand and develop problem solving skills 
• Maintain and continually improve your management system
• Learn techniques to create and manage documents and records relevant to ISO 17020 2012 management system , critical to the inspection activities conducted and those required to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Understand best practices to maintain impartiality and confidentiality in inspection activities
• Learn techniques for the management of inspector and staff competence
• Learn to identify stakeholder expectations and prepare action plans to fulfill them
• Learn to define and optimize the inspection processes in your organisation
• Identify improvement objectives and plans to achieve them
• Learn to develop inspection methods and procedures
• Develop an effective business communication plan 
• Understand the techniques for handling of inspection items and samples
• Learn how to create inspection reports and inspection certificates according to the requirements of ISO 17020 2012 standard
• Learn to handle complaints and appeals
• Learn techniques to manage nonconformity in inspection activities conducted and take corrective actions 
• Fill gaps in your professional knowledge
• Improve efficiency, productivity and effectiveness during inspection activities
• Learn to provide technically competent inspection services and consistently reliable results, reducing costs and lowering risks

Learning & Evaluation Method

This is  a live and interactive course.  Once you purchase the course, our team will contact you to plan the training. No matter where you are located, we schedule the classes based on your convenience and time zone. You can plan to attend the training in sessions of 4 or 8 hr duration, based on how much time you can spend in a day.

Buy for group Are you planning to buy this course for a group? We have the best prices for you! Select ‘Buy for Group’ option and add to the cart. You will get a discount of 60 – 75% for a group of up to 10 participants. To make a group purchase, create your group name and add individual emails of up to 10 participants. Each participant will get the access to the course materials, exam and the certificate. We will arrange one live-online session for the entire group.