From the 
             From the 
    National Serology Reference Laboratory, 
     National Serology Reference Laboratory, 
             Australia
             Australia
   41 Victoria Parade,  Fitzroy, Vic Australia 3065
   41 Victoria Parade,  Fitzroy, Vic Australia 3065
   WHO Collaborating Centre on HIV/AIDS since 1985
    WHO Collaborating Centre on HIV/AIDS since 1985
      Roderick Chappel, Sandy Walker and 
      Roderick Chappel, Sandy Walker and 
      Roderick Chappel, Sandy Walker and 
      Roderick Chappel, Sandy Walker and 
           Elizabeth M. Dax 
           Elizabeth M. Dax 
           Elizabeth M. Dax 
           Elizabeth M. Dax 
           www.nrl.gov.au
           www.nrl.gov.au
            www.nrl.gov.au
            www.nrl.gov.au
        Aims of the QMS Section
        Aims of the QMS Section
     
      To clarify the requirements of a Quality 
       To clarify the requirements of a Quality 
       To clarify the requirements of a Quality 
       To clarify the requirements of a Quality 
       Management System (QMS)
       Management System (QMS)
       Management System (QMS)
       Management System (QMS)
    Objectives of the QMS Section (1)
    Objectives of the QMS Section (1)
      
      Define aims, costs and benefits of a QMS 
       Define aims, costs and benefits of a QMS 
       Define aims, costs and benefits of a QMS 
        Define aims, costs and benefits of a QMS 
      
      Share NRL’s experience in preparing for 
       Share NRL’s experience in preparing for 
       Share NRL’s experience in preparing for 
        Share NRL’s experience in preparing for 
       and implementing a QMS 
       and implementing a QMS 
       and implementing a QMS 
        and implementing a QMS 
      
      Define requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and 
       Define requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and 
       Define requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and 
        Define requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and 
       the overlap with ISO 9001
       the overlap with ISO 9001
       the overlap with ISO 9001
        the overlap with ISO 9001
    Objectives of the QMS Section (2)
    Objectives of the QMS Section (2)
      To train in the more ‘difficult’ elements of ISO/IEC 17025 
     To train in the more ‘difficult’ elements of ISO/IEC 17025 
      To train in the more ‘difficult’ elements of ISO/IEC 17025 
      To train in the more ‘difficult’ elements of ISO/IEC 17025 
      and ISO 9001, including 
      and ISO 9001, including 
      and ISO 9001, including 
      and ISO 9001, including 
      Requirements of a documented quality system
       Requirements of a documented quality system
       Requirements of a documented quality system
        Requirements of a documented quality system
      Document control
       Document control
       Document control
        Document control
      Internal audits
       Internal audits
       Internal audits
        Internal audits
      Corrective action
       Corrective action
       Corrective action
        Corrective action
      Equipment 
       Equipment 
       Equipment 
        Equipment 
      Management review
       Management review
       Management review
        Management review
        Aims in Achieving Quality
        Aims in Achieving Quality
     
     To ensure that outputs and outcomes are
       To ensure that outputs and outcomes are
       To ensure that outputs and outcomes are
       To ensure that outputs and outcomes are
       consistent
        consistent
       consistent
         consistent
       reproducible 
        reproducible 
       reproducible 
         reproducible 
       traceable  
        traceable  
       traceable  
         traceable  
       efficacious
        efficacious
       efficacious
         efficacious
     
     To ensure no harm
       To ensure no harm
       To ensure no harm
       To ensure no harm