


| Assessor/Lead Assessor Training Course Three Training Days |
Syllabus |
|---|---|
| What? Learn how to plan and conduct assessments of competence for applicant and accredited laboratories within an accreditation program. Examine assessment principles and techniques. Practice the required skills.Who? For all persons who have been nominated to participate in the assessment of laboratories for accreditation. Assessors work in the examination of the following disciplines:
How? An exam is administered at the end of the course. |
Day 1 – (09:00-16:30) Global context for accreditationCommon accreditation requirements:
Day 2 – (09:00-16:30)
Day 3 – (09:00-16:30)
Course Exam: 120 minutes Exam Take-up |
Candidates are expected to review materials during the evenings between training days.
| Time | Duration | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | ||
| 09:00 – 10:30 | 1:30 (0:15)(0:30)(0:45) |
Chapter 1 • Introductions • Delegate objectives and discussion of Global impact • Score Pre-Course Questionnaire on applicable CASCO standard |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | 0:15 | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | 1:15 (0:30)(0:45) |
Chapter 2 • Assessment Basics • Score results on Exercise 1 – Use of AB Assessor Kit |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | 0:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | 0:30 | Chapter 2 • Assessor Behaviours and Conduct |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | 2:00 (0:45)(1:15) |
Chapter 3 • Assessment Planning Requirements • Exercise 2 – Conduct a Document Review using the Checklists provided |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | 1:00 | Chapter 3 – Exercise 3 • Plan the Assessment in accordance with AB Procedures |
| Homework | (2:00) | Exercise 4 • Prepare for the Opening Meeting on Day 2 |
| Day 2 | ||
| 09:00 – 09:15 | 0:15 | Review of course objectives |
| 09:15 – 10:30 | 1:15 (1:00)(0:15) |
Exercise 4 • Conduct the Opening Meeting • Meetings and Interviews |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | 0:15 | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | 1:45 (0:30)(1:15) |
Chapter 4 • Prepare for the Interview of CAB staff • Exercise 5 – Conduct the Interview of CAB staff |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | 0:30 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:15 | 1:15 (1:00)(0:15) |
Chapter 5 • Classifying and writing assessment findings • Exercise 6 – Deliver Findings from Previous Exercises |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | 0:15 | Break |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | 0:30 | Exercise 6 • Deliver Findings from Previous Exercises (cont’d) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | 1:00 | Chapter 6 • Writing Assessment Reports |
| Homework | (2:00) | Exercise 7 • Complete the Assessment Report for Delivery on Day 3 |
| Day 3 | ||
| 09:00 – 09:15 | 0:15 | Review of course objectives |
| 09:15 – 10:15 | 1:00 (1:00) |
Exercise 7 • Deliver the Closing Meeting and Assessment Report |
| 09:45 – 10:30 | 0:45 (0:45) |
Chapter 7 • Closing out assessment findings using RBT and Continual Improvement • Determining the need for Root Cause • Finding the Root Cause |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | 0:15 | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | 0:45 (0:45) |
Exercise 8 • Develop Solutions that address the Root Cause |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | 0:30 (0:30) |
Preparation for Final Exam • Last minute questions |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | 0:30 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | 1:30 | Chapter 8 – Course Exam |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | 1:30 | Course Exam Discussion |
01-Accreditation Policies and Procedures
02-Assessment Procedures
03-Assessment Forms
04-Sample Lab file
01-MOTIVA QMS Procedures
02-MOTIVA TEST Procedures
03-MOTIVA Accreditation Records
04-Sample Asssessment Package