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"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 two-and-a-half day workshop addresses the following:

  • Overview of ISO
  • Discussion of management and technical requirements of ISO 17025
  • Discussion of forensic testing specific aspects of ISO
  • Discussion of internal auditing
  • Discussion of laboratory preparation for ISO accreditation

The workshop is 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.

Day 1 8:30 am – noon
  • Overview of ISO
  • ISO accreditation bodies
  • Terms and definitions (the alphabet soup of accreditation)
  • Overview of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
  • Clause 4: Management requirements. (A discussion of all sub-clauses, but concentrating on those that have proven to be of most concern to forensic science agencies, such as document control).
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Continue Clause 4: Management requirements
  • Clause 5: Technical requirements. (A discussion of all sub-clauses, but concentrating on those that have proven to be of most concern to forensic science agencies).
Day 2 8:30 am – noon
  • Continue Clause 5: Technical requirements
  • Forensic supplemental requirements (ILAC G19)
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Principles of auditing
  • Practice with audit findings
Day 3 8:30 am – noon
  • Preparing for ISO 17025 accreditation
  • Quality manual and other document preparation
  • The accreditation process

Registration

The course will be offered on these dates:

  • June 9-11, 2008. Registration deadline May 25, 2008
  • October 27-29, 2008 . Registration deadline October 5, 2008

***Register quickly - attendance is limited to 10 attendees per workshop.***

Workshop location:
Summit Executive Center
Geneva Room
13575 58th St. N.
Clearwater, FL. 33760

Registration fee is $275 per person. This includes:

  • Instruction
  • Workshop materials
  • Copy of ILAC Guide 19
  • Refreshments

Registration does not cover

  • Travel, meals, or lodging.
    • 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 $85/night for each session. The deadlines for receiving the group rate are the same as the registration deadlines. 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 Vickie Holm, 13575 58th Street North, Suite 153, Clearwater, FL 33760-3721
Fax (727) 538-4299

Registration Form


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 Dr. Kathleen Savage
727 541-2228
kas@forquality.org

 
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