2064 Calibration Method Validation

At the end of (or during) this session, using your notes and excerpts from ISO/IEC 17025 2017, participants will be able to:

• IDENTIFY the requirements for calibration method validation;
• DESCRIBE example analyses to be conducted as a part of validation; 
• IDENTIFY the documentation retention requirements; 
• ASSESS laboratory procedures for compliance and presence of validation records; and
• DEVELOP a plan for method validation.

Laboratory personnel who have responsibilities for developing, implementing, and/or improving the quality management system in their laboratory as well as those who are seeking OWM recognition and/or accreditation or improvements to support recognition/accreditation.  This course is available for non-weights and measures participants.

Completion includes completing pre-work assignment, full attendance and participation in the session activities and discussion, and submission of course notes with application asessement from the participant's laboratory.

The current registration fee for webinars is $350, and confirmed participants will receive payment instructions. Payment deadline is 30 calendar days before the class. Registration fees for State weights and measures metrologists are funded by NIST OWM.

The webinar will be a live stream, so participants must have a constant connection during the webinar (a hard-wired connection is highly recommended and not a wireless connection).

• Operating System (browser) configurations:
  • Windows
    • Windows 11 and 10
    • Google Chrome (latest)
    • Mozilla Firefox (latest)
    • Edge-Chromium (latest)
  • MacOS
    • MacOS 13.0, 14.0 and 15.0
    • Apple Safari (latest)
    • Google Chrome (latest)
    • Mozilla Firefox (latest)
    • Microsoft Edge - Chromium (latest)
  • Linux
    • Ubuntu 18.04; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
    • No application support is available for Linux. Users on Linux can attend meetings in a browser.
      • Google Chrome
  • ChromeOS
    • Google Chrome (latest)
      • Mozilla Firefox (latest)
      • Microsoft Edge - Chromium (latest)
• Mobile Devices
  • Android
    • Android 10.0 or later
    • Adobe Connect Mobile App (latest version)
  • iOS
    • iOS 13.0 or later
    • Adobe Connect mobile app (latest version)
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Audio
  • Before the webinar – Participants are responsible for verifying and testing their computer for proper VOIP performance (speaker and mic). If connection via VOIP is not possible for participant, a request can be made to enable conference calling capabilities. Failing to test audio capabilities could prevent participation in the webinar.

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Elizabeth Koncki
Email: elizabeth.koncki [at] nist.gov (elizabeth[dot]koncki[at]nist[dot]gov)

There are no prerequisites for this webinar.

1. Read ISO/IEC 17025:2017 sections regarding laboratory methods and procedures; and 
2. Answer pre-work questions, which will be sent to confirmed participants by the instructor, and be prepared to discuss them during the session.

Pre-Work Deadline: Must be completed prior to webinar.

Submit evidence of session notes and application of technical audit of lab procedures and/or validation. (Outline to be provided). 

Post-Work Deadline: Post-work must be submitted to instructors by Thursday, August 20, 2026.