Internal laboratory requirements and technician skills - TS 16949 para. 7.6.3.1

[sweetmeg]

Hi Guys
Last part of 7.6.3.1 of TS requirements regarding internal laboratory requirements “capability to perform these services correctly traceable to relevant process standards (such as ASTM, EN)and review of related records..
What does this requirement mean??

Another thing is I am planning to include calibration/msa personnel qualification on our procedure can anybody here give me an example of qualifications in terms of education?(is it necessary a college grad??), training(is it necessary to have training outside?), experience and skills (what specific skills should I include?)

Thanks
Meg

 

[Hershal]

Hi sweetmeg,

The first part looks like the auditor wants to be able to look at some test and relate it back to the applicable method.

As for qualifications for calibration personnel.....you may want to look at professional certification if available in your area. For example, in the U.S., there is the Certified Calibration Technician available from ASQ.

Hope this helps.

Hershal