Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.
Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.
Introduction to Accreditation for New and Potential CABs — Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.

Introduction to Accreditation for New and Potential CABs — Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.

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What This Webinar Covers:

New to accreditation, or considering it for your lab? This webinar breaks down the basics every Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) should know before starting the process with PJLA. Presented by Michael Tomase, PJLA’s Calibration Technical Program Manager, this session covers:

What You’ll Learn:

  • Key terms & acronyms – AB, CAB, assessment, witnessing, scope of accreditation, consultancy, and more
  • Accreditation schemes offered by PJLA, including ISO/IEC 17025 (testing & calibration), 17020 (inspection), 17065 (product certification), 17043 (proficiency testing providers), 17034 (reference material producers), 15189 (medical labs), and 17024 (personnel certification)
  • How to prepare – purchasing and reading your standard, reviewing PJLA’s policies and procedures (PL1–PL4, SOP3), defining your scope, and building your quality program
  • The PJLA accreditation process step by step – from initial quote and scope review through contracting, pre-assessment, initial assessment, and scope publication
  • Proficiency testing options – third-party providers, interlaboratory comparison, and intralaboratory comparison

Whether you’re just starting to explore accreditation or preparing for your first assessment, this session offers practical, foundational guidance to help you get started with confidence.

Presented By:

Michael Tomase - Calibration Technical Program Manager, PJLAMichael Tomase
Calibration Technical Program Manager, PJLA