Accreditation of Analysis Laboratories
1
2023-2024
02005721
Chemistry
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
2.5
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Basis of Chemical Quality Control
Teaching Methods
Traditional lectures taught by the teacher, with the presentation of the programmatic content of the discipline.
Theoretical-practical classes with the analysis and treatment of case studies.
Mini-research project developed by the students and its oral presentation and discussion
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge and ability to understand
Recognize and apply basic concepts and principles.
Analyze, synthesize and understand.
2 - Application of knowledge and understanding
Know how to apply the knowledge gained in management and quality assurance.
3 - Conducting a judgment / decision-making
Ability to interpret problems in the management and quality assurance.
Ability to organize, plan and manage quality improvement processes.
Knowledge base reasoning when making decisions.
4. Communication
Have acquired skills to communicate information clearly, with appropriate speech, and showing to have acquired the fundamental concepts of Laboratory Accreditation.
5. Self-learning skills
Have the skills to self-learning.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1. Quality Management - concepts, quality assurance systems, quality
2. System certification
3. Accreditation
Validation of competences
Management and quality assurance
Regulatory requirements
4. Continuous Improvement - measuring and monitoring
5. Interlaboratory comparison tests: validation, qualification, performance and proficiency
Head Lecturer(s)
Jorge Luís Gabriel Ferreira da Silva Costa Pereira
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Project: 40.0%
Exam: 60.0%
Bibliography
* NP EN ISO 9000 (Série);
* NP EN ISO/IEC 17025;
* NP EN ISO/IEC 17000;
* OGC002 IPAC, “Guia para a acreditação de laboratórios em ensaios químicos”, 2005;
* ILAC-G20:2002, “Guidlines on grading of non-conformities”;
* EA-03/04, “Use of proficiency testing as a tool for accreditation in testing”, 2002;
* EA-4/16, “EA guidelines on the expression of uncertainty in quantitative testing” , 2003;
* ISO Guide, “Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurements”, 1995;
* Eurachem/CITAC Guide, “Quantifying Uncertainty in Analytical Measurements”, 3rd Ed., 2012;
* A. Ramos Pires, “QUALIDADE”, Ed. Sílabo, 2004;