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EVENTS

NIST OWM Internal Auditing Best Practices Webinar (June 2027)

Name: NIST OWM Internal Auditing Best Practices Webinar (June 2027)
Start: 2027-06-17T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-06-17T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Microsoft Teams

Virtual Event

June 17, 2027
2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

Microsoft Teams

OWM Training and Events

Registration

Please email owm [at] nist.gov (owm[at]nist[dot]gov) to indicate your interest in this class. When formal registration opens in October 2026 you will be notified how to register within the OWM Contacts System.

IACET-CEUs Offered: 0.3

Class size: Min 6 / Max 12
Cancellation: Cancellation: We reserve the right to cancel any webinars if we do not receive sufficient registrations.

Class No.: TBD

Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 6, 2027

Before you can request training, you must first establish an account in the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Contacts System. The following are some helpful video instructions:

If you have any questions, please contact us at owm [at] nist.gov (owm[at]nist[dot]gov).

Registration Contact

Pamela L Corey

[email protected]

Technical Contact

Elizabeth Koncki

[email protected]

(301) 975-4859
Micheal Hicks

[email protected]

(301) 975-4615

External Contact

General Information - OWM

[email protected]

This NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) 2-hour webinar will consider internal auditing techniques and best practices that are used by a metrology laboratory to comply with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 criteria.

Class Information

Learning Objectives

During this webinar, using your notes and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or NIST HB 143, you will:

IDENTIFY internal auditing criteria (Section 8.8) in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 & NIST HB 143;
IDENTIFY the steps of an audit cycle;
DESCRIBE the difference between a “desk audit,” “functional audit,” “technical audit,” and “management system audit”;
IDENTIFY template checklists and other tools that can be used to successfully document the audit process; and
APPLY best practices to conduct an effective internal management system audit within your laboratory.

Audience

Laboratory personnel who have responsibilities for developing, implementing, and/or improving the quality management system in their laboratory as well as those who are seeking OWM recognition and/or accreditation or improvements to support recognition/accreditation. This webinar is also useful for administrative or management staff who help with conducting internal audits or review/monitor action items and their effectiveness resulting from internal audits. This course is available for non-weights and measures participants.

Minimum Requirements

Successful Completion includes completing pre-work assignment, full attendance and full participation in the session activities and discussion.

Registration Fee

The current registration fee for webinars is $350 and is due by close of business Monday, May 3, 2027. Confirmed registrants will be sent payment instructions. Registration fees for State weights and measures regulatory officials and metrologists are funded by NIST OWM.

Technology Requirements

Microsoft Teams requirements:

Computer. At least a 1.1 GHz, two-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 3GB of hard drive space for basic use. For a better experience, especially with video, a more powerful processor like a 4-core model is recommended.
Software and Operating System. The operating system must be a supported version of Windows, macOS, or Linux, or a mobile OS like Android or iOS.
Windows: Windows 11, Windows 10 (excluding LTSC), Windows 10 on ARM, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
macOS: Check the specific requirements for the version of macOS you are using.
Linux: Teams for Linux is available as a progressive web app (PWA) and works on supported desktop environments like GNOME or KDE.
Mobile: Supported on the last four major versions of Android and the last two major versions of iOS.
Internet Network (Bandwidth): A fast internet connection is recommended for video calls and screen sharing. Microsoft recommends a minimum of 10 mbps up/down per Teams Room. Teams prioritizes audio over video quality.
Display. Minimum 1024x768 resolution.
Video camera. USB 2.0.
Speakers.
Microphone.

Instructors

Micheal Hicks and Elizabeth Koncki
Email: elizabeth.koncki [at] nist.gov (elizabeth[dot]koncki[at]nist[dot]gov)

Staff Photo of Micheal Hicks — Micheal Hicks

Pre-Event

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this webinar.

Pre-Work

Read ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Section 8.8 Internal Auditing. Review your laboratory management system Audit policy (quality manual), procedure, and associated forms. Review the most recent internal audit documentation (e.g., audit checklist and objective evidence).
Write a short essay describing specific challenges you (or your laboratory) have with operating an internal auditing system and/or specific questions that you hope to address by participating in this learning event.

Submit the pre-work to the instructor by COB by Thursday, May 27, 2027.