ELAP Webinar 21 - Writing Effective Responses to an ELAP Assessment Report
Writing Effective Responses to an ELAP Assessment Report
How to Write an Effective Response to an ELAP Assessment Report
Synopsis:
Laboratories must respond to assessment reports with an effective
corrective action plan. The plan has to be accepted for the assessment
process to conclude. This can be a daunting task for many labs. This
webinar will discuss the requirements of a corrective action plan
including root cause analysis, required training, document revisions,
and objective evidence. This webinar will be helpful to quality systems,
laboratory operations, and technical personnel.
Outline:
- Introduction
- Overview of the assessment process
- Review of the components of an assessment report
- Assessment report instructions
- Requirements of the corrective action plan response
- Tools and tips to create an acceptable response
Your Instructor
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.