Technician training records – Part 2
Following up on a November 2018 blog entry, I find it necessary to circle back and review the importance of technician training records, as it seems to be easily... Read more
Managing proficiency sample reports – Tracking quality
If your laboratory is accredited, you are required to participate in a Proficiency Sample Program (PSP) in the areas that are applicable to your areas of accreditation. This requirement... Read more
v2.0 – Let’s dig in and look around!
After nearly one year in the planning and development of version 2.0, the upgrade went live on March 12th! We are closely tracking any issues that may arise, and... Read more
Technician training and evaluations
Technician training procedures and competency evaluations are key components to maintaining your QMS. All technical staff working in the laboratory and performing testing are required to be trained on the test... Read more
Accountability
Having an accountability mechanism or guardrails in place in regard to maintaining your quality management system is becoming more important than ever. While accreditation strives to play that role with assessors... Read more
Equipment inventory guidelines
I’m often asked what equipment is required to be maintained in a laboratory’s QMS inventory. To answer this question let’s take a look at the guidelines of AASHTO R18,... Read more
R18LabQMS training opportunities
Q&As: WebEx, e-mails and calls When your laboratory becomes a user of R18LabQMS it comes with access to the management team that includes e-mail and phone consulting, and WebEx... Read more
Keeping your quality manual updated!
The best way The best way to keep your Quality Manual updated is to schedule a small portion of your time and review the recurring items each month, once... Read more
Be intentional
By Gary Irvine Since I began managing our accreditation program it seemed to be a daunting task at times. I have learned one very important factor – be intentional... Read more
Not using the right tools can be costly
Have you ever considered a project without the best tools available at home or your office? Let’s look at an example of trying to maintain a nice yard with... Read more
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