ELAP Webinar 11 - Effective Internal Audits and Management Reviews

Effective Internal Audits and Management Reviews

Effective Internal Audits and Management Reviews

Synopsis:

Internal audits and management reviews are two of the most effective ways to improve laboratory quality. This webinar will describe the requirements and responsibilities of laboratories to meet current regulations. We will offer suggestions and tools for a variety of laboratories to best meet these requirements. We will discuss proper documentation and related records to improve data quality and increase internal laboratory communication. This webinar will be useful to laboratory management, technical staff, supervisors, and QA managers.

Outline:

  • Introduction
  • The theory behind internal audits and management reviews
  • Internal audit requirements and best practices
  • Integrating internal audit results with effective corrective actions
  • Benefits of internal audits
  • Management review requirements and best practices
  • How to encourage management involvement
  • Tools and options for effective management reviews
  • Document and record requirements


Your Instructor


Tony Francis, PhD
Tony Francis, PhD

Dr. Francis has extensive experience in chemistry and biology. He is currently a principal with SAW Environmental (2004 to present). He was owner/operator of a large environmental laboratory in Nevada prior to becoming a full-time consultant. He performs and manages third‐party laboratory audits for several states, QA/QC consulting to individual laboratories, and provides internal audits, data integrity training, and data validation to private and governmental laboratories. Dr. Francis is a contract assessor for IAS assessing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and various TNI Standards. He is a fully qualified NELAC assessor in organic and inorganic chemistry, microbiology, cryptosporidium, radiochemistry, solids, aqueous, tissue, and air. He is an EPA-approved drinking water certification officer in all areas available.

Dr. Francis performs 30-40 audits per year. He received his PhD in chemistry from the U. of Utah, 2003

Course Curriculum


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