ELAP Webinar-28- Performing Instrument Calibrations for a CA ELAP Laboratory

Performing Instrument Calibrations for a CA ELAP Laboratory

Overview of Webinar

This training provides laboratory staff with practical guidance on performing instrument calibrations in compliance with the 2016 TNI Standard and EPA and SM reference methods. Participants will learn the role of calibration in ensuring accurate, traceable, and defensible data. The webinar will discuss how to prepare standards, establish calibration ranges, evaluate curve performance, and apply method acceptance criteria. Emphasis is placed on proper documentation, traceability of standards, data integrity, and required corrective actions when calibration requirements are not met. We will explore common calibration failures, audit findings, and troubleshooting strategies. The training concludes with recommendations for strengthening laboratory calibration procedures, staff competency, and quality control monitoring to support regulatory compliance and reliable analytical results.

Outline

  • Calibration purpose and regulatory importance
  • TNI 2016 calibrationexpectations
  • Calibration types and key terminology
  • Building and evaluating calibration curves
  • Applying calibration acceptance criteria
  • Managing failed calibrations and corrective actions
  • Continuing calibration and validity requirements
  • Calibration documentation and data integrity

Who Should Attend?

  • Laboratory Managers and Staff
  • Quality Assurance Officers
  • Technical Managers
  • Program Managers
Good news!
This webinar course includes a Certificate of Achievement and compliant CEU units—a great reward for completing the program.
And as the saying goes: great rewards come with greater responsibilities. Because CEUs follow strict compliance rules, you’ll need to complete each lesson exactly as required (the required steps are shown inside each lesson).
If you don’t complete the required step, you won’t be able to move on to the next lesson.


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

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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