Quality Fundamentals
This foundational course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of essential quality concepts and principles, providing the tools needed to effectively implement and manage a quality management system. Through hands-on learning and practical exercises, participants will gain valuable skills to enhance organizational quality practices.
By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation to support quality-driven initiatives and contribute meaningfully to their organization’s success.
Price: $495
Prerequisites
Familiarity with management system processes, along with oral and written communication skills.
Equipment Needed
In-Person – None required, laptop (helpful)
Virtual Delivery – Laptop (PC or Mac), PDF reader
Target Attendees
The target audience for this course includes laboratory personnel, laboratory support staff, and individuals new to quality management roles.
Learning Outcomes
In this course, participants will:
- Learn to map and design a robust quality management system
- Recognize essential quality management system terminology and outline its fundamental components
- Practice applying the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process, including understanding the order of its components
- Develop clear, measurable objectives and actionable plans to drive quality initiatives
- Align job descriptions with the required personnel competencies and match them to competence requirements
- Link organizational goals to key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring alignment for success
- Assess stakeholder relationships by aligning key components with established best practice processes
- Identify the importance of engaging people in the quality management process
CEUs Awarded
CEUs Awarded
0.7 CEUs Awarded* (7 active training hours)
* A2LA WorkPlace Training is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
Training Dates
September 16 – 17, 2025
Virtual Class
1pm - 5pm EST