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Fundamentals of Calibration

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Fundamentals of Calibration

This Fundamentals of Calibration training course is a 1 Day public programme, designed for personnel who are responsible for calibration activities and who need to understand the importance of calibration in quality and / or environmental management systems. All employees need to be aware of the stringent calibration requirements of International standards, such as ISO 9001, and regulatory bodies such as FDA.

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Course Content:

  • Introduction & Course Objectives
  • Types of Calibration
    •   Calibration – comparing a measuring instrument with measurement standard to establish the relationship between the values indicated by the instrument and those of the standard.
    •   Why is calibration necessary?
  • Legislative Requirements
    •  ISO 9000 requirements
    •  ISO 13485:2012 requirements
    •  FDA requirements
  • Calibration Management
    •  Calibration records
    •  Primary documents: calibration policy procedure, calibration schedule, calibration procedure for each equipment
    •  Product impact evaluation form
  • Calibration terminology
    •  Accuracy
    •  Precision
    •  Traceability chain
    •  Out of tolerance (OOT) condition
    •  Optimisation
    •  As found data
    •  As left data
    •  TUR – Test Uncertainty Ratio
    •  Limited Calibration
    •  Uncertainty (measurement & device)
  • When to calibrate?
  • Calibration Requirements
    •  Precision
    •  Repeatability
    •  Bias
    •  The mean value
    •  Accuracy
    •  GMP Calibration Requirement (documentation of the calibration of each piece of equipment requiring calibration, specification of accuracy and precision limits, training of calibration personnel)
    •  Equipment selection
    •  Calibration intervals
    •  Management of metrology
    •  Calibration schedule
    •  Calibration standards
    •  Calibration environment
    •  Audit of calibration systems
    •  How to implement or improve a calibration programme
  •  Alignment of Operation, Validation and Calibration parameters (temperature, speed, pressure, flow rate, time)
    •  Operational range & tolerance
    •  Minimum validation limit & challenge testing
    •  Recommended Best Practice
    •  Systems Controls (URS / FDS)
  • Calibration Quality Systems
    •  ISO / IEC 17025:2005 (Management Requirement, Technical Requirement)
    •  ISO 9000
  • “Swiss Cheese” Model of Calibration
  • Q&A
  • Conclude & Follow Up Process

This Fundamentals of Calibration training programme may be of interest to General Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing employees, who perform calibration, are responsible for the maintenance of in-house calibration systems and who are responsible for auditing calibration systems.

Classroom based, instructor lead, practical hands on course.

Product Description

Fundamentals of Calibration

This Fundamentals of Calibration training course is a 1 Day public programme, designed for personnel who are responsible for calibration activities and who need to understand the importance of calibration in quality and / or environmental management systems. All employees need to be aware of the stringent calibration requirements of International standards, such as ISO 9001, and regulatory bodies such as FDA.

Awarding Body: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd

National Framework of Qualifications Level: N/a

Certification: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd Certificate of Completion

Renewal: N/a

Entry Requirements:
Minimum age- 18 years old

Minimum English requirements: Leaners must be able to understand and convey the concepts contained in the programme content.

Assessment Details: Class Interaction

Cost Per Person:
The fee is inclusive of all training courseware materials, certificate of completion and 3 months after training support.

Progression Opportunities: Please see related courses

Protection for Enrolled Students: N/A

Should a course not proceed, any payment received will be refunded within 48 hours