Course Name
Laboratory Audit Essentials
Contact Hours: 3
Course Description
Who Should Take This Course: Enviromental professionals who use data generated by environmental laboratories to make project decisions or review environmental laboratory data. This may include: samplers drillers engineers geologists scientists field technicians Topics include: document checks laboratory quality control procedures laboratory performance laboratory record management laboratory report content laboratory glassware cleaning laboratory hazardous waste disposal corrective actions
Outcome
After completing this series, participants should be able to:
Perform a document search of important laboratory documents
Evaluate laboratory staffing levels and experience
Evaluate that the laboratory has properly trained staff
Check laboratory quality control procedures, physical facility requirements, traceability and calibration procedures
Check laboratory record management and storage procedures
Check laboratory hazardous waste disposal procedures
Check sample receipt and tracking procedures
Assessment
There are three (3) modules and an online reference section that comprise this course. Each module is accompanied by an exam to help you evaluate your understanding of the course material. In order to complete the course, you must review the modules and submit the exams. Although not required, we suggest you proceed through the modules in the order they are presented.
Outline
Module 1: Introduction and Overview
Module 2: Basic Components of a Laboratory Audit
Module 3: The Laboratory Quality System Resources