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Training and Seminars
A2LA’s Training Program provides a variety of product certifiers to help achieve and maintain n ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and Laboratory
courses designed to help organizations achieve accreditation to international standards. Accreditation
and maintain accreditation to international
standards. Courses have been developed to: Training course enrollment was very strong in 2015. n Measurement Performance Improvement
The following classes were publicly offered: Using Statistical Tools
n Aid in establishing a management system that
works with and enhances organizations as a n Assessment of Laboratory Competence n M easurement Uncertainty Advanced Topics
whole. n Fundamentals of Force Calibration and n M easurement Uncertainty for Testing
n G uide prospective applicants through the Measurement Uncertainty Boot Camp Laboratories
assessment and internal audit processes. n Internal Auditing n P roficiency Testing: ISO/IEC 17043 and
n Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty
n A id in understanding how quality principles n ISO 15189:2012 and CLIA Clinical Laboratory ISO 13528
apply to various organizations. n Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Accreditation
n Explain specific concepts, such as root cause n ISO Guide 34:2009 and Accreditation for A2LA has been very active in increasing the
analysis, measurement uncertainty, etc. number and variety of training programs available
Reference Material Producers to members, accredited organizations and
The mission of A2LA’s public training program is n ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and Fed RAMP the public. In addition to our traditional public
to provide world-class training and continuing n ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and Inspection Body courses, we also offer training provided at a
education services for testing and calibration customer’s location (upon request) as well as
laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing Accreditation training partnerships with a variety of organizations.
providers, reference material producers, and n ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Advanced: Beyond
the Basics
Membership in the Association
American Association for Laboratory Accredita- As of December 31, 2015, membership statistics in the Association were as follows:
tion is a professional society driven for and by
its members. The purpose of A2LA Membership Membership Type Number of Members
is to provide our members with a variety of
tangible member benefits to help our associates Accreditation Council Member 169
reach their professional, accreditation-related Accredited Laboratory Member 208
goals. Honorary Member
Individual Member 8
Members are eligible to receive discounts on Institutional Member 71
A2LA-related events, such as A2LA public training Organizational Member 11
courses, registration for the annual Technical Trial Membership 15
Forum, and Accreditation fee discounts for organi- 276
zations accredited by A2LA. Members are also Total Members
eligible for discounts on car rental services through 758
Avis and Budget.
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