The ISTA Accreditation Department and the Saskatoon Laboratory of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency invite you to their workshop on quality assurance in seed testing.
This workshop will appeal to seed analysts working in laboratories or laboratory leaders that have a quality assurance system implemented. The aim is to give laboratories the opportunity to discuss and obtain inspiration on how to improve their Quality Assurance system and benefit from it.
Preliminary program
The workshop will cover the following topics:
Document Control Procedure
Quality Check in Gemination – Temperature Check – Temperature Profiles
Balance and Divider Check
Non-conforming Work and Corrective Action Procedure
Training Procedure
Internal Quality Control Procedures – Monitoring of Seed Analysts and Seed Samplers
Internal Audit Procedure
Proficiency Test Programme – how to interpret the results of the PT rounds
Workshop language
English
Lecturers
Rasha El-Khadem, Head of Accreditation Department & System Auditor
Local Organiser
Steve Jones
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
301-421 Downey Road
S7N 4L8 Saskatoon, SK
Canada
Phone: +13069756505
Fax: +13069756450
E-Mail: ssts@inspection.gc.ca
Registration
The workshop is planned for 30 participants maximum.
Registration fees
$CDN 220 for ISTA Members
$CDN 330 for Non-ISTA Members
The workshop fee includes workshop material and coffee breaks. Accommodation, lunches and dinners are not included.
Registration deadline: August 23, 2010
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the workshop fee and can be arranged with the local organiser.
