Measurement of uncertainty, live online tutor-led training course

This online course provides practical guidance on how to apply the new requirements for ISO19036: Microbiology of the food chain – Estimation of measurement uncertainty for quantitative determinations.

Previous to ISO 19036 there was no standardised approach to estimating Measurement Uncertainty (MU) for food microbiology methods.  ISO 19036 provides such an approach and is one that would be recognised as fulfilling the requirements for MU in ISO 17025:2017 and other accreditation standards such as CLAS.

This course is designed for senior microbiologists, senior laboratory personnel, and technical managers wishing to gain knowledge of measurement uncertainty and an approach for how to calculate it.

The course will be delivered live online over the course of a day (0900 - 1645 hours), participants will be sent log in details for a Microsoft Teams session.

• Why estimate Measurement Uncertainty?
• ISO 17025/Accreditation requirements for Measurement Uncertainty
• Introduction to the 3 uncertainty components in ISO 19036
• Practical approach to estimating MU
• Minimum requirement for accreditation
• Introduction to a freely available ISO Excel tool to calculate MU values by ISO 19036
• Reporting Measurement Uncertainty
• Accreditation requirements for Statements of Conformity and Decision Rule for considering MU

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the Importance of Measurement Uncertainty (MU):
  • Explain the significance of estimating MU in the context of food microbiology.
  • Articulate why MU estimation is essential for compliance with ISO 17025:2017 and other quality standards such as the CLAS Standard.
• Comprehend ISO 19036 Requirements:
  • Describe the three components of uncertainty outlined in ISO 19036.
  • Identify the minimum requirements for accreditation/compliance to ISO 17025/CLAS Standard concerning MU.
• Apply Practical Approaches to Estimating MU:
  • Demonstrate a step-by-step approach to estimating MU for quantitative determinations in food microbiology using 1 or more of the 3 components in ISO 19036
  • Demonstrate the freely available ISO Excel tool to calculate MU values according to ISO 19036, and interpret the results for MU estimation.
• Reporting Measurement Uncertainty:
  • Understand how to accurately report MU in laboratory results.
  • Understand and implement the laboratory quality standards requirements for statements of conformity and decision rules in relation to considering MU.
• Integrate Accreditation Requirements:
  • Implement practical strategies to meet accreditation standards in their laboratory's MU practices.