Introduction to ISO/IEC 17043 Standard
Introduction to ISO/IEC 17043 Standard
This training course is designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of the content and scope of application of the accreditation standard ISO/IEC 17043 – the international accreditation standard for Proficiency Testing Providers (PTPs).

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Objectives
The course aims to help participants:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043 and the policies of the National Accreditation Bureau (BoA);
- Apply ISO/IEC 17043 requirements effectively in practice;
- Identify aspects and current operational status of Proficiency Testing Providers and the necessary actions to meet the requirements of the standard and achieve accreditation
Target audience
This course is suitable for:
- Staff of Proficiency Testing Providers in any role who need to understand ISO/IEC 17043 and its relevance to current management regulations of the organization in order to develop a management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043;
- Personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining the management system of a Proficiency Testing Provider in compliance with ISO/IEC 17043;
- Individuals seeking foundational knowledge before working at a Proficiency Testing Provider;
- New employees at PTPs;
- PTP staff currently preparing to establish a quality management system according to ISO/IEC 17043 and apply for accreditation;
- Members of regulatory agencies.
Course content
The ISO/IEC 17043 training course provides participants with the following key content:
- Background and development of the ISO/IEC 17043 standard and its purpose;
- Management system approach;
- Overview of general requirements;
- Resource requirements;
- Process requirements;
- Management system requirements;
- Types of proficiency testing programs;
- Statistical methods for proficiency testing;
- Q&A session.
Releated modules
1. Introduction
This training course is designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of the content and scope of application of the accreditation standard ISO/IEC 17043 – the international accreditation standard for Proficiency Testing Providers (PTPs).
2. Training Objectives
The course aims to help participants:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043 and the policies of the National Accreditation Bureau (BoA);
- Apply ISO/IEC 17043 requirements effectively in practice;
- Identify aspects and current operational status of Proficiency Testing Providers and the necessary actions to meet the requirements of the standard and achieve accreditation
3. Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Staff of Proficiency Testing Providers in any role who need to understand ISO/IEC 17043 and its relevance to current management regulations of the organization in order to develop a management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043;
- Personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining the management system of a Proficiency Testing Provider in compliance with ISO/IEC 17043;
- Individuals seeking foundational knowledge before working at a Proficiency Testing Provider;
- New employees at PTPs;
- PTP staff currently preparing to establish a quality management system according to ISO/IEC 17043 and apply for accreditation;
- Members of regulatory agencies.
4. Course Content
The ISO/IEC 17043 training course provides participants with the following key content:
- Background and development of the ISO/IEC 17043 standard and its purpose;
- Management system approach;
- Overview of general requirements;
- Resource requirements;
- Process requirements;
- Management system requirements;
- Types of proficiency testing programs;
- Statistical methods for proficiency testing;
- Q&A session.