Free PJLA Webinars
PJLA is now offering free webinars on various topics in relation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for both testing and calibration laboratories.
These are for all interested parties including: laboratories seeking accreditation, accredited laboratories, assessors and consultants.
Upcoming Webinars:
Thursday, March 25 – 1:00pm EST
Use of Accreditation Symbols and References to Accreditation
Accreditation provides formal recognition that a conformity assessment body (CAB) is capable of meeting certain standards. Once accredited, a CAB may wish to make reference to its accreditation status in its reports or certificates. Accreditation normally entitles the accredited CAB to endorse the relevant documents in the name of the accreditation body, by using an accreditation symbol and/or by using appropriate words in accordance with prescribed procedures and rules.
This webinar will look at proper use of accreditation symbols and reference to this accreditation. Individual accreditation bodies like PJLA are required as per ISO/IEC 17011:2017 to have a policy governing the use of its accreditation symbols and claims of accreditation status by its accredited organizations.
Presented By: Michael Kramer, PJLA Calibration Program Manager
Friday, April 23 – 1:00pm EST
Implementing ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Body Accreditation in the Information Security Industry
PJLA President, Tracy Szerszen and Inspection Program Manager, Michael Kramer together with Fred Tschirgi, a CMMC Provisional Assessor and C3PAO, will discuss how ISO/IEC 17020 can be implemented within the information security industry.
This webinar will educate participations on the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17020 standard including quality management system and technical requirements.
This will include requirements such as:
- Impartiality and Independence
- Structural and Management Requirements
- Resource Requirements (personnel, equipment, subcontracting)
- Process Requirement (inspection methods, handling, records, complaints/appeals)
- Quality Management System (corrective action, management review, internal audit, documentation control, risk analysis)
Monday, April 26 – 1:00pm EST
A Look at ISO/IEC 17025:2017: Requirements Concerning Impartiality and Confidentiality
Impartiality can be defined as “the presence of objectivity”. Confidentiality can be defined as “the state of keeping or being kept secret or private.
The first two sections of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 take into the expanded requirements for both impartiality and confidentiality. This webinar will look at these requirements and will clarify what they are, and how an organization can comply with meeting these requirements within their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliant quality management system.
Presented By: Michael Kramer, PJLA Calibration Program Manager
Thursday, May 13 – 1:00pm EST
An Update to AOAC International Methods in the Cannabis Industry
As the growth of the cannabis industry continues to skyrocket, laboratories and regulators are constantly evaluating techniques and methods available to perform the most accurate testing to ensure products are safe for consumers. AOAC INTERNATIONAL, through their Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP), is uniquely positioned to provide guidance to these key stakeholders. This presentation will provide an overview of CASP’s work in the development of standardized method performance criteria (SMPRs) and certification of methods through the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC RI) Performance Tested MethodSM (PTM) program and Official Methods ProgramSM and PJLA’s expectations for accreditation regarding the selection of test methods.
Presented by: Tracy Szerszen & Patrick Bird of PMB BioTek Consulting
Thursday, June 10 – 1:00pm EST
Navigating Challenges Associated with PCR Technology in a Cannabis Laboratory
For the last century, traditional cultural methods have been the “gold standard” for microbiological analysis. However, for the cannabis industry, national harmonized culture methods are nonexistent resulting in the use of alternative methods such as molecular detection. Although this technology has many advantages over culture-based methods, there are challenges laboratories need to be made aware of. This presentation will discuss the science behind molecular detection, issues that exists and how the providers of the technology are working to resolve them. PJLA will also discuss challenges encountered during the accreditation process in regard to this area and the expectations of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
Presented by: Tracy Szerszen & Patrick Bird of PMB BioTek Consulting
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