ISO/IEC 17025 Certification Course for Laboratories
300-hour online course in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories. 6 modules covering ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (laboratory competence), ISO/IEC 17011 (accreditation bodies) and LabWare LIMS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
ISO/IEC 17025 Certification Course for Laboratories — studying from Singapore
Singapore has a strong regulatory culture, with specialised agencies overseeing transport, health products, workplace safety and the environment. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) and homologation work is essential in aviation, rail, marine and medical sectors. Engineers in this area prepare safety cases, certification evidence and compliance documentation. Enterprise Singapore manages the national standards system, and employers include regulators, consultancies and manufacturers seeking market approval.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,060 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Singapore. Singapore's regulators vary by sector, and engineers can seek Professional Engineer status through the Professional Engineers Board. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so confirm this with them before enrolling.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Reliability, safety and compliance skills are valued across Singapore's engineering, transport, medical and industrial sectors. This programme may support roles in RAMS or certification support, but it does not guarantee a position. Employers commonly weigh project evidence, professional experience and familiarity with relevant standards.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
The course is online and in English, so you can study from Singapore while working, and no student visa is required. Plan for the hours, which range from 300 to 1,900 depending on the programme. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; compliance and safety teams in many firms may support relevant study.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Interpret the structure and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Apply the requirements on impartiality, confidentiality and structure.
Manage personnel, facilities, equipment and metrological traceability.
Validate test methods and estimate measurement uncertainty.
Ensure the validity of results through controls and interlaboratory comparisons.
Implement the management system, internal audits and continuous improvement.
Draw up an ISO/IEC 17025 implementation plan for a laboratory.
Who it's for
- Laboratory quality manager looking to specialise in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories.
- Auditor of accredited laboratories looking to specialise in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories.
- Laboratory technical director looking to specialise in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories.
- Metrologist looking to specialise in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories.
- Method validation technician looking to specialise in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories.
- Accreditation consultant looking to specialise in ISO/IEC 17025 certification for laboratories.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter testing and calibration laboratories.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (laboratory competence)
- ISO/IEC 17011 (accreditation bodies)
- JCGM 100 (GUM guide to measurement uncertainty)
- ISO/IEC 17043 (proficiency testing)
- ISO 5725 (accuracy of measurement methods)
- ILAC P10 (metrological traceability)
- ISO 9001 (quality management)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Evolution of the standard up to the 2017 version1.2Structure by clauses1.3Risk-based approach1.4Relationship with ISO 90011.5Testing and calibration laboratories1.6Options A and B of the management system1.7ENAC and ILAC documents1.8Sector-specific criteria1.9Benefits and costs of accreditation1.10Practical case: gap analysis of a laboratory
2.1Impartiality and its risk assessment2.2Confidentiality of information2.3Legal personality and responsibilities2.4Organisational chart and key functions2.5Laboratory management and technical authority2.6Scope of activities2.7Internal communication2.8System documentation2.9Document control2.10Workshop: impartiality risk analysis
3.1Personnel competence, training and authorisation3.2Facilities and environmental conditions3.3Equipment management3.4Calibration programme3.5Intermediate checks3.6Metrological traceability to the SI3.7Reference materials3.8External products and services3.9Sample management3.10Practice: calibration programme of a laboratory
4.1Review of requests and contracts4.2Method selection and verification4.3Validation of non-standard methods4.4Sampling4.5Estimation of uncertainty according to the GUM4.6Ensuring the validity of results4.7Proficiency testing4.8Decision rule and statements of conformity4.9Test reports4.10Laboratory: measurement uncertainty budget
5.1Actions to address risks5.2Nonconforming work5.3Complaints5.4Corrective actions5.5Internal audits5.6Management review5.7Control of records and data5.8Information management and LIMS5.9Continuous improvement5.10Practical case: handling a nonconforming result
6.1Laboratory selection and scope6.2Initial diagnosis6.3Manual and key procedures6.4Method validation6.5Uncertainty calculation6.6Calibration plan6.7Internal audit programme6.8Preparation of the application to ENAC6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: the student progresses at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabWare LIMS, Minitab, R, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied using real procedures for internal laboratory audits, measurement uncertainty estimation and participation in interlaboratory comparisons. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the structure and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Apply the requirements on impartiality, confidentiality and structure.
Manage personnel, facilities, equipment and metrological traceability.
Validate test methods and estimate measurement uncertainty.
Ensure the validity of results through controls and interlaboratory comparisons.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards texts.
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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses LabWare LIMS, Minitab, R, advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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