An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Laboratory Testing and Management
Keeping Up to Date with Contemporary Testing Requirements
Course Overview
ACS Laboratory Testing and Management training course focuses on the core issues that need to be addressed to implement an effective Testing Laboratory Management System. In today’s globalized and highly competitive market of testing services, only laboratories with a solid infrastructure and competent management can survive. Health and Safety of the general public, process optimization in the industrial sector, environmental monitoring, and forensic and outbreak investigations are based on laboratory test results. Therefore, it is of critical importance that laboratories operate under those conditions that will guarantee accurate results that are of real value to their customers.
Issues relating to business planning, quality assurance, personnel training, on-going competence, method selection and fitness-for-purpose, method validation, subcontracting, project management, non-conformities, QC failure investigation, will be dealt with in detail.
This Laboratory Testing and Management training course will highlight:
- Testing lab organizational structure
- The positioning of the lab in the market
- Method selection and fitness-for-purpose
- Quality assurance and participation in Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes
- Laboratory accreditation
Training Outline
DAY 1: Introduction to the Contemporary Testing Laboratory
- The analytical services sector
- Types and categories of testing labs – legal status
- Operating environment of testing labs
- Independent private labs
- Governmental/Public /Notified labs
- Labs operating within an organization
- Independence and Impartiality of testing labs
- Corporate Social Responsibility
DAY 2: Organizational Structure of a Testing Lab
- Job functions
- Job descriptions
- Responsibilities and overlapping
- Premises and working environment
- Environmental conditions monitoring
- Flow of work
DAY 3: The Challenge of Facing the Rapidly-Changing Market
- Certification
- Accreditation according to ISO 17025
- Business plan
- Networking/Strategic alliances
- Subcontractors
- Flexible specialization
- Multitasking
DAY 4: Laboratory Operations & Concepts
- Traceability and audit trail
- Optimizing method selection & validation
- Regulatory changes relating to environment, health & safety
- Assuring on-going fitness-for-purpose of methods and instrumentation
- Commissioning protocol for new equipment
- Calibration/Verification
- Supplier evaluation
- Customer satisfaction
DAY 5: Quality Assurance – Compulsory or Optional?
- Is it a must?
- What is it? How is it accomplished?
- Internal audits
- External Quality Assurance (EQA)/Internal Quality Control (IQC)
- Uncertainty of test results
- Non-conformities (root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions)
- On-going personnel competence
- Looking into the future
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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