Uncertainty of Measurement and Decision Rule as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017


Uncertainty of Measurement and Decision Rule as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Description of the course:

As per ISO/IEC 17025:2017, when a statement of conformity to a specification or standard is provided, the laboratory shall document the decision rule employed, taking into account the level of risk (such as false accept and false reject and statistical assumptions) associated with the decision rule employed, and apply the decision rule taking into consideration of Uncertainty of measurement.

The training program would cover the basic principles of uncertainty measurement and their specific application in various measurements impacting Decision Rule.

 The following topics would be covered:

  • Concept of measurement and accuracy & precision
  • Understanding on the measurement uncertainty & its need.
  • Interpretation of Measurement Uncertainty
  • The concept and step-by-step methodology of estimation of uncertainty;
  • Overall guidance on how to select appropriate decision rules;
  • “Risk” associated with a decision rule
  • Decision rule in reports covering statements of conformity
  • Individual / Syndicate exercises
  • Comprehensive case studies 
  • Questions & Answers and Summing-up 

Date:  17-18-Jan-24

Duration: 2-days (13 hours)

Target Learners:

This training course is aimed at laboratory management and personnel of laboratories, and Assessors associated with Accreditation Body. Specifically:

  • Directors/Laboratory Managers, Scientists, Engineers, Auditors, Assessors and Consultants
  • Personnel of accredited laboratories or under application for accreditation of laboratories that plan to be accredited against ISO/IEC 17025
  • Personnel responsible for technical or quality management of testing or calibration laboratories 

Structure of the course:

The Online training with PowerPoint presentations, group exercises for brain-storming & better understanding of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the need for measurement uncertainty
  • Examine international practices and practical statistics
  • Understand uncertainties and budgets
  • Understand and calculate specific examples for measurement uncertainty
  • Understanding the selection and impact of Decision Rule

What’s included?

  • Learning materials
  • Certificate of participation (Certificate shall be issued as a ‘Soft Copy’ from our Training Portal. This certificate can be verified anytime from our website tcb.qcin.org by entering its unique ID number.)

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