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ISO/IEC 17043

ISO/IEC 17043 Training

Training Overview

ISO/IEC 17043 specifies requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers and for the development and operation of proficiency testing schemes. This training covers the planning and design of schemes, preparation and handling of proficiency test items, statistical design and analysis, assignment of values, and the evaluation of participant performance. Participants learn how to run interlaboratory comparisons that produce meaningful, defensible performance data.

Who Should Take This Training?

  • Proficiency testing scheme coordinators and technical managers
  • Statisticians and staff performing data analysis
  • Quality managers of proficiency testing providers
  • Internal auditors and teams preparing for ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation

What Does the Training Module Include?

  1. 1Clause-by-clause interpretation of ISO/IEC 17043
  2. 2Design and planning of proficiency testing schemes
  3. 3Preparation, homogeneity, and stability of proficiency test items
  4. 4Statistical design, assigned values, and performance evaluation
  5. 5Reporting results and communicating with participants
  6. 6Confidentiality, impartiality, and management-system requirements

What Are the Benefits / Uses of This Training?

  • Design and operate statistically sound PT schemes
  • Provide participants with meaningful performance evaluation
  • Support laboratories in demonstrating ongoing competence
  • Prepare effectively for ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation

Training Format / Delivery Options

  • Instructor-led virtual (live online) sessions
  • In-person classroom and on-site group training
  • Self-paced online modules
  • Customized in-house training for PT provider teams

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