Calibration Method Validation

This 2 hour webinar on Calibration Method Validation will examine the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements (5.4 Test and Calibration Methods and Method Validation) and provide guidance on developing a process for validating a new or modified calibration process.   

Learning Objectives:

At the end of (or during) this session, using your notes and ISO/IEC 17025 or NIST Handbook 143, you will:

• IDENTIFY the requirements for calibration method validation;
• DEVELOP a plan for method validation;
• DOCUMENT and PERFORM the calibration method validation process; and
• EVALUATE a calibration method validation process for completeness and appropriateness based on the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

Materials & Supplies:

Handouts and Slides

Pre-Work:

• Read the attached Excerpt of Section 5.4 from ISO/IEC 17025 and Handbook 143.
• Answer Question #2 on the Student Notes PRIOR TO THE SESSION.
• Slides for the session will be sent to confirmed/registered attendees with the log-in URL.

Pre-Work Deadline:

The deadline for completion of the pre-work is April 7, 2016.

Post-Work:

Submit evidence of notes and application examples from the webinar.

Post-Work Deadline:

The deadline for submission of the post-work to the instructor (gharris [at] nist.gov (gharris[at]nist[dot]gov)) is April 28, 2016.

Minimum Requirement(s):

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

Audience:

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.

Cost:

The current fee for webinars is $199 and confirmed participants will be provided a link to make a payment. Registration fees for State weights and measures regulatory officials and metrologists are funded by NIST OWM. Payment is due by April 11, 2016.

Instructor(s):

Georgia L. Harris
Office of Weights and Measures,
(301) 975 - 4014
Email: g.harris [at] nist.gov (g[dot]harris[at]nist[dot]gov)

Technology Requirement(s):

The webinar will be a live stream, so participants must have a constant connection during the webinar.

1. Operating System (browser) configurations:

• Windows XP (Explorer 8, 9, 10, 11; Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome)
• Windows Vista (Internet Explorer or Firefox)
• Windows 7 or 8 (Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome)
• Apple Mac OS 10.5x (Mozilla Firefox; Apple Safari; Google Chrome)
• Ubuntu Linux (Firefox only)

• In order to access the event, you must have, at a minimum, Adobe® Flash® Player 11.2+ installed on your computer. Please visit http://get2.adobe.com/flashplayer/ to download the Flash Player.