I’ve done internet searches for “Steps to becoming 17025 accredited”, and the vast majority of the results are about getting administrative things in order like the quality manual, document control, approved vendor lists, training records, customer feedback, etc., but I'd like to see more details for getting technically prepared. I'm thinking the steps would go something like this:
1. Decide which parameters are to be accredited (are they customer or industry driven?)
2. Identify which lab equipment can produce the lowest uncertainties for those parameters
3. Work up uncertainty budgets for each range/parameter that will be added to the Scope of Accreditation
4. Establish traceability; i.e. ensure the lab equipment has accredited calibrations to start with
5. Document the parameters in a draft Scope of Accreditation, following guidance by the Accreditation Body chosen by the company
6. Identify which units under test (UUTs) can be used to demonstrate each of the parameters
7. Identify which lab technicians are qualified to demonstrate the parameters (be able to provide training records to an assessor)
8. Do sample accredited calibrations on those same UUTs which are used to demonstrate the parameters
9. Go over assessment checklists to make sure everything is in place
Is there anything else I can add?
1. Decide which parameters are to be accredited (are they customer or industry driven?)
2. Identify which lab equipment can produce the lowest uncertainties for those parameters
3. Work up uncertainty budgets for each range/parameter that will be added to the Scope of Accreditation
4. Establish traceability; i.e. ensure the lab equipment has accredited calibrations to start with
5. Document the parameters in a draft Scope of Accreditation, following guidance by the Accreditation Body chosen by the company
6. Identify which units under test (UUTs) can be used to demonstrate each of the parameters
7. Identify which lab technicians are qualified to demonstrate the parameters (be able to provide training records to an assessor)
8. Do sample accredited calibrations on those same UUTs which are used to demonstrate the parameters
9. Go over assessment checklists to make sure everything is in place
Is there anything else I can add?