Recognize and summarize the international MRA requirements that affect accredited inspection bodies course will reviews in considerable depth the requirements imposed by ISO standard 17020. Its impact on all aspects of inspection body management is analyzed clause by clause.

DAY 1

• Course introduction
• Registration, Accreditation and Certification
• Mutual Recognition Arrangements
• General requirements: Impartiality and Confidentiality
• Independence and type of inspection bodies (A,B,C)

DAY 2

• Administrative requirements
• Liability insurance
• Organization and management requirement

Day 3

• Resource requirements
• Personnel
• Facilities and equipment
• Subcontracting

Day 4

• Process requirements
• Inspection method and procedures
• Handling inspection items and samples
• Inspection records
• Inspection reports and certificates
• Complaints and appeals
• Complaints and appeals proces

Day 5

• Management system requirements
• Options
• Management system documentation
• Control of documents
• Control of records
• Management review
• Internal audits
• Corrective actions
• Preventive actions

Lab Inspection Body management and Lab quality professional personnel.