Laboratory Accreditation & Quality Systems Management

Duration 6 Months

Frequency Once a week

Certificate Statement of Result

Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to laboratory accreditation and the management and technical requirements of an accredited laboratory. Special emphasis will be placed on the clauses of ISO/IEC 17025 and the guidance and technical documents published by SAC. Case studies on common non-conformities will be discussed to help students address pitfalls in laboratory quality management systems.

Objectives

The subject aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to:

evaluate a laboratory’s compliance with the quality management systems of ISO/IEC 17025 standard;
perform relevant tasks in order to satisfy quality management systems in chemical/pharmaceutical laboratories.

Entry Requirements

Applicants applying for modular units which are drawn from existing full diploma or post-diploma programmes will have the same minimum entry requirements as the full qualifications.

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What You'll Learn

Introduction to Laboratory Accreditation and Relevant Standards
ISO/IEC 17025 Management Requirements
ISO/IEC 17025 Technical Requirements
Accreditation and Assessment Processes
Implementation of a Laboratory Management System

Modes of Assessment

Assignments (Theory/Project/Practical) – assess student’s understanding of key concepts covered in lectures, their ability to solve the application questions and their ability to apply concepts to questions on in various topics.
Tests/Quizzes – measure students’ understanding of key concepts and application of concepts learnt for each topic.
Class participation – assess student’s attitudes towards learning in terms of active participation in discussions.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the modular unit, students will be awarded a Statement of Result which can count towards the attainment of the Specialist Diploma in Laboratory Management and Instrumentation

Course Schedule / Apply

Intake Info	Application Period	Course Duration
To be confirmed	To be confirmed	7pm - 10pm (weekday) Once a week

Course Fees

Fee Type Item	Total Fees (w GST)
SME-employed Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents	S$99.77
Singapore Citizens aged 40 & above	S$96.30
Singapore Citizens aged below 40	S$149.27
Singapore Permanent Residents	S$982.26
Others & Repeat Students	S$982.26

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Course Contact

tsa_acadcet@tp.edu.sg
67881212
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
and on weekends and public holidays.
https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
Temasek Polytechnic
East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757

Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel course with low enrolment.

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