FQS Workshops
Forensic Relationship Testing Workshop
FQS will be offering a “Forensic Relationship Testing Workshop.” This statistics workshop coves relationship/paternity testing, calculations, mixture interpretation, unusual case studies, Hardy Weinberg, linkage equilibrium and MORE! This one day workshop will be November 5, 2009 at the FQS Clearwater office. The cost of the workshop is $120.00 and registration is required. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the attendees. Please fill out the registration form and return to FQS by October 23, 2009.
Registration
To
register for the workshop sessions, please complete the form below
and fax or mail to Pat Bencivenga (pab@forquality.org),
13575 58th Street North, Suite 153
Clearwater, FL 33760-3721
Fax (727) 538-4299
Registration
Form
Recommended
lodging - Holiday Inn Express - ICOT, 13625 Icot Blvd, Clearwater,
FL 33770, Phone: 727-536-7275, www.hiexclearwatergateway.com. The hotel is within walking distance of the workshop
location.
"ISO
Without Tears" Workshops
In response
to many requests, Forensic Quality Services (FQS) is pleased to
present a workshop which deals with aspects of ISO accreditation.
The “ISO Without Tears” workshop sessions will be held
at the FQS offices in Clearwater, Florida, and are presented as
an alternative to our customizable workshops that can be provided
to individual agencies in their own laboratories.
The general 3
day workshop will provide a basic understanding of ISO 17025, technical requirements, forensic testing aspects, internal auditing, implementation, corrective action, preparation and management.
The workshops are based on FQS's experiences of training and accrediting laboratories
to the ISO 17025 standard. FQS has been in operation for nearly
10 years and the FQS-I business unit has accredited more that 50
agencies.
Please note that the content of the workshop is generic and
relevant to preparation for ISO accreditation from any accrediting
body.
ISO 17025 and Auditor Assessor Workshop (General 3 Day) |
| Day
1 |
- Overview
of ISO
- ISO
accrediting bodies
- Terms
and definitions
- Overview of ISO/IEC 17025:2005
- Management requirements
- Technical requirements
|
| Day
2 |
- Review of clauses
- Forensic
supplemental requirements (ILAC G19)
- Principles
of auditing
- Exercises
with audit findings
|
| Day
3 |
- Preparing
for ISO 17025 accreditation
- Quality
manual and document preparation
- The
accreditation process
|
Registration
The course will
be offered on November 2-4, 2009. Registration deadline October 23, 2009
*** Attendance is limited so register
quickly.***
Workshop location:
Summit Executive Center
Geneva Room
13575 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL. 33760
Registration
fee:
- 3 Day General Workshop - $300.00
This includes instruction, workshop
materials, copy of Guide 19, and refreshments.
Recommended
lodging - Holiday Inn Express - ICOT, 13625 Icot Blvd, Clearwater,
FL 33770, Phone: 727-536-7275, www.hiexclearwatergateway.com.
Ask for the Forensic Quality Services group rate,
which is $79/night for the November class (cut off date 10/18/09). The hotel is within walking distance of the workshop
location.
ISO/IEC
17025:2005: It is strongly recommended that you have a copy of
the Standard. A copy will be available for each attendee’s
use during the workshop; however, it cannot be retained by the
attendee. (All state and local public crime laboratories received
a free copy of the standard. It is also available for purchase
through the ANSI “eStandards Store” at www.ansi.org.)
To
register for a workshop session, please complete the form below
and fax or mail to Pat Bencivenga (pab@forquality.org),
13575 58th Street North, Suite 153,
Clearwater, FL 33760-3721
Fax (727) 538-4299
Registration
Form
Internal Auditing Workshop (3 Day)
This workshop is offered at your facility and provides an understanding of auditing and ISO 17025 forensic requirements for accreditation. An audit is designed to explore opportunities for improvement and is not an exercise in blame. Participants will explore different types of audits, develop an audit plan, and collect data. Additional topics covered include reporting, corrective actions, exploring clauses, ILAC Guide 19, and the exit meeting.
Internal Auditing Workshop (3 Day Onsite) |
| Day
1 |
- Overview
of ISO 17025
- Principles of auditing
- Corrective action review
- Group developed audit plans
- Structure questions
- Schedule for next day audits
|
| Day
2 |
- Opening meeting
- Breakout teams to discuss progress
- Audits continue
- Breakout teams to discuss progress
|
| Day
3 |
- Teams write audit reports
- Verbal reports from all teams
- Session on properly wording objective evidence
- Revisit audit follow-up process
- Corrective Action Report (CARs)
- Summarize workshop
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Workshops
and Training Programs
FQS
develops and delivers a variety of workshops and training programs.
Curriculum can be designed to suit your individual training needs
and requirements, and provided on-site at your facility or by distance
delivery.
Workshops
and training programs can be provided in all areas related to Forensic
Science for the following client groups:
- Crime
Lab Personnel
- Private
Laboratories
- Law
Enforcement Agencies
-
Legal Professionals
For
more information on workshops and training programs
Contact Pat Bencivenga
727-538-4134
pab@forquality.org
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