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The NELAC Institute (TNI) Environmental Lab Accreditation Training

Learn about the updated TNI Lab Accreditation Standard. 

Note that this page includes course descriptions for the 2-day version of the TNI Course, the 1-day version of the TNI Course, and some of the 90-minute webinars that are derived from the TNI Course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

TNI is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing national standards of accreditation to allow environmental laboratories a set of regulations to produce data of known quality. The objective of this course is to provide a review of the recently implemented 2016 version of the standard used to accredit environmental laboratories.  This course will highlight the changes from the previous 2009 version and will provide information to laboratories making the transition to fully implement the 2016 Standard. The 2016 TNI Standard is based upon ISO/IEC 17025:2005 with additional requirements specific to environmental testing laboratories.

International Accreditation Service (IAS) Inc is recognised by TNI for accreditation against the TNI standard.  See the list published on the NELAC website. 

TARGET ORGANIZATIONS

This Training Course applies to environmental laboratories seeking recognition of environmental testing under the 2016 TNI Standard and those transitioning from other state-specific accreditation programs.  

COURSE PARTICIPANTS

For all laboratory staff who

  • Manage the laboratory
  • Manage in the technical operation of the laboratory
  • Operate and maintain the laboratory quality system
  • Manage laboratory programs

TRAINING PROCESS

This 2-day Training Course examines structural components of the standard. See the syllabus below. Quality system and technical requirements are grouped in a manner that makes them clear and understandable. We will discuss suggestions and ideas for quality system improvement and streamlined records management.

The course contains reference to Standard Interpretations, Implementation Guidance, and Guidance Documents published by TNI.

2-day Long Course Overview Syllabus

Day 1 – (09:00-16:30)

 Day 2 – (09:00-16:30)

Introduction

Review of 2016 TNI Standard requirements

  • Quality systems
  • Technical
  • Proficiency testing
  • (primarily) Chemistry/Microbiology Modules

Implementation Process

  • First steps
  • Develop transition plan
  • Training
  • Update document

Tools for different types of laboratories (small vs large, municipal vs commercial)

Documents vs records

Preparing for the assessment

  • Internal audit
  • Corrective action
  • Management review

Common assessment findings

Workshopping ideas

1-day Short Course Overview Syllabus

09:00 – Introduction

Review of 2016 TNI Standard requirements

  • Quality systems
  • Technical
  • Proficiency testing

Implementation Process

  • First steps
  • Develop transition plan
  • Training
  • Update document

Preparing for the assessment

  • Internal audit
  • Corrective action
  • Management review

Workshopping ideas

16:30pm – Wrap-up


90 MINUTE WEBINARS

Click on any of the numbered webinar links below to see the course description for that webinar.  Following each webinar, IAS creates a video of the webinar and posts it to our online training site at https://international-accreditation-service.teachable.com/courses.  


WEBINAR 1 – 2016 TNI STANDARD FOR TESTING LABORATORIES

WEBINAR 2 – CALIFORNIA ELAP REGULATIONS

WEBINAR 3 – PREPARING FOR THE ELAP ASSESSMENT

WEBINAR 4 – QC IN THE ELAP LABORATORY


DATE(S) AND LOCATION(S):

See https://www.iasonline.org/training/ias-training-schedule/

REGISTRATION*

  • Webinar – Regular Registration $100.00, Early Bird $75.00
  • California Regulations Webinar (Webinar 2) is Free
  • Short Course – Regular Registration $250.00 USD, Early Bird $200.00
  • Long Course – Regular Registration $350.00 USD, Early Bird $300.00

*Fees are non-refundable for cancellations; however, you may substitute another member of your staff, or attend another class offered by IAS at a later date.  If IAS cancels this class for any reason, the full registration fee paid will be refunded.

 
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Contact Ms. Jouliana Tchiloyans at jtchiloyans@iasonline.org.
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About our Instructor

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

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