Postgraduate Diploma in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits. 8 modules covering ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 19011 and LabWare LIMS. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand quality infrastructure and accreditation.
Apply the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 in a laboratory.
Calculate measurement uncertainty and apply decision rules.
Prepare complete and traceable technical dossiers.
Plan and conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011.
Prepare product certification inspections.
Manage corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Who it's for
- Laboratory quality manager looking to specialise in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits.
- Management systems auditor looking to specialise in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits.
- Testing laboratory technician looking to specialise in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits.
- Certification engineer looking to specialise in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits.
- Technical dossier manager looking to specialise in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits.
- Metrologist looking to specialise in Laboratories, Dossiers and Audits.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter testing laboratories.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC 17025
- ISO 19011
- ISO/IEC 17065
- ISO/IEC 17020
- ISO/IEC 17011
- JCGM 100 (GUM)
- ILAC-G8
- ISO/IEC 17067
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Standardisation, metrology and accreditation1.2Conformity assessment according to ISO/IEC 170001.3Laboratories, inspection and certification bodies1.4Accreditation under ISO/IEC 17011 and ENAC1.5ILAC and IAF mutual recognition arrangements1.6Notified bodies in the EU1.7Certification schemes under ISO/IEC 170671.8Role of third-party laboratories1.9Trust and traceability across the chain1.10Case study: mapping the actors in a certification
2.1General requirements: impartiality and confidentiality2.2Structural and resource requirements2.3Staff competence2.4Equipment and metrological traceability2.5Method validation and verification2.6Sampling and handling of items2.7Ensuring the validity of results2.8Test and calibration reports2.9Laboratory management system2.10Workshop: method validation procedure
3.1GUM guide and measurement uncertainty3.2Type A and type B evaluation3.3Combined and expanded uncertainty3.4Uncertainty budgets3.5Decision rules under ILAC-G83.6Guard bands and risk3.7Proficiency testing and interlaboratory comparisons3.8Control charts in the laboratory3.9Communicating uncertainty3.10Practice: uncertainty budget for a test
4.1Structure of a technical dossier4.2Documentary requirements by sector4.3Test reports and their validity4.4Design evidence and risk analysis4.5Controlled document management4.6Versions, signatures and approval4.7Dossiers for notified bodies4.8Electronic formats and presentation4.9Common errors that delay certification4.10Workshop: dossier index for an electronic device
5.1Audit principles5.2Audit programme5.3Audit planning5.4Interview and sampling techniques5.5Gathering and verifying evidence5.6Findings, nonconformities and observations5.7Audit report5.8Auditor competence5.9Remote audits5.10Case study: internal audit of a laboratory
6.1Certification under ISO/IEC 170656.2Initial factory inspection6.3Production control in the factory6.4Surveillance audits6.5Product sampling on the market6.6Managing manufacturer nonconformities6.7Suspension and withdrawal of certificates6.8Audits of critical suppliers6.9Relationship with ISO 9001 system audits6.10Practice: factory inspection checklist
7.1LIMS systems and data management7.2Data integrity in the laboratory7.3Corrective actions and root cause analysis7.4Laboratory performance indicators7.5Complaint management7.6Management review7.7Risk and opportunity management7.8Digitalisation of audits7.9Preparation for accreditation7.10Case study: action plan following an audit
8.1Selecting the laboratory or product8.2Diagnosis against ISO/IEC 170258.3Selected technical procedure8.4Uncertainty budget8.5Model technical dossier8.6Audit programme and plan8.7Simulated audit report8.8Improvement plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabWare LIMS, Minitab, Siemens Polarion ALM, Microsoft Excel with GUM templates, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied using real procedures for internal laboratory audit, proficiency testing and initial factory inspection. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand quality infrastructure and accreditation.
Apply the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 in a laboratory.
Calculate measurement uncertainty and apply decision rules.
Prepare complete and traceable technical dossiers.
Plan and conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with LabWare LIMS, Minitab, Siemens Polarion ALM and Microsoft Excel with GUM templates. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own-award diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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