This training is designed to develop a strong conceptual understanding of measurement uncertainty and its critical role in the reliability and comparability of laboratory results. It explains why uncertainty evaluation is essential for scientific validity, regulatory acceptance, and informed decision-making, rather than being treated as a theoretical or mathematical formality. Participants will gain clarity on how uncertainty supports confidence in reported results and conformity assessments under ISO/IEC 17025 Clause 7.6.
The course provides step-by-step guidance on identifying and evaluating significant sources of uncertainty arising from analytical methods, measuring instruments, reference standards, environmental conditions, sample preparation, and operator influence. Emphasis is placed on constructing practical uncertainty budgets, selecting appropriate calculation approaches, and applying realistic assumptions based on laboratory data, method performance, and risk-based thinking.
In addition, the training focuses on the correct interpretation, documentation, and communication of measurement uncertainty to meet accreditation and audit expectations. Participants will learn how to align uncertainty evaluation with method validation, result reporting, and decision rules, ensuring transparency, technical defensibility, and sustained compliance. By the end of the training, laboratories will be equipped to implement measurement uncertainty as a meaningful quality tool that strengthens technical competence and confidence in results.