PECB Certified Course: ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation

Understand ISO/IEC 17025 and the foundations of laboratory competence and management.

This introductory course explains how ISO/IEC 17025 combines management requirements with technical competence for testing and calibration laboratories. It introduces impartiality, competence, resources, process control, result validity, reporting, corrective action and improvement.

Course at a glance

• Provider and awarding body: PECB.
• Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
• Language: English.
• Level: Foundation.
• Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.

What this course includes

• More than 200 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
• The first examination attempt and one free retake.
• The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
• A course-completion attestation worth 14 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.

What you will learn

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

• explain fundamental laboratory-management and competence concepts;
• describe the purpose and structure of ISO/IEC 17025;
• recognise the main requirements supporting valid laboratory results.

Who this course is for

• People seeking an introduction to ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory management.
• Laboratory, quality, testing and calibration staff supporting an LMS.
• Professionals considering a laboratory-quality or accreditation pathway.

Prerequisites: PECB states that no prerequisites apply to this Foundation course.

Course outline

• Day 1 : Introduction to Laboratory Management System (LMS) concepts as required by ISO/IEC 17025
• Day 2 : Laboratory Management System requirements and Certificate Exam

Exam and credential pathway

The exam focuses on fundamental laboratory-management principles and the operation of an LMS aligned with ISO/IEC 17025.

After passing the exam, the candidate may apply for the applicable PECB ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation certificate-holder designation. Course completion, examination success and certificate issuance remain separate stages.

Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.

For official course details, see the PECB ISO/IEC 17025 Foundation page.

Access and activation

The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.

Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.

Continue your learning path

• ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor
• ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Implementer

Explore ISO/IEC 17025 — Testing & calibration laboratories courses to see the available options.

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