Calibration for Analytical Laboratories

Calibration for Analytical Laboratories

One Day Training Course 

Background

The generation of high quality laboratory data depends on the accuracy of all the measuring equipment in use to provide the data.  The continued production of high quality test data requires that an effective calibration system be in place.

The operation of this system is the responsibility of all staff, and not merely the Calibration Officer or the calibration service.  All have a part to play.

Ensuring that the measuring equipment is capable of the performance required of it is a first stage (equipment validation).  Having access to properly maintained reference standards is essential, as is the know-how and the procedures to maintain and check the calibration of equipment.

This course addresses the calibration requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories) and of the various good laboratory practice programmes.  It examines the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of calibration in the laboratory in the context of the ‘why’. 

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this training course, delegates should be able to:

• Understand the importance of calibration of test equipment.
• Understand the requirements relating to calibration for good laboratory practice and laboratory accreditation.
• Identify what measuring equipment requires calibration.
• Understand the principles of a calibration system and know generally how the various items are correctly calibrated. 

Who Should Attend

Testing Laboratory Managers, Supervisors, Technicians and Analysts who wish to increase their understanding of the significance of calibration and how to implement a calibration system as part of good laboratory practice. 

Course Programme

• What is ‘calibration’?
• The ‘calibration’ requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17025 and of Good Laboratory Practice
• What must be calibrated?
• How various types of equipment are calibrated.
• Determining the calibration interval.
• Calibration checks.
• Uncertainty
• Recording of calibration data – and the importance of records.
• The validation of measuring equipment.
• The requirements for external calibration services.
• The traceability of calibration reference standards. 

Course Tutor

Liam Ó hAlmhain

Course Times

8 hours including breaks at times that suit the client

In-House Courses

For In-House courses, the tutor will contact you in advance to discuss the course programme in more detail in order to tailor it specifically for your organisation.

Course Manual

Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual.

This course is available exclusively on an In-House basis.