Leaven Consult provides independent implementation and audit-readiness support for organisations that need management systems to work in practice and produce reliable evidence.
Who this service is for
- Testing and calibration laboratories seeking first accreditation
- Accredited laboratories preparing for reassessment
- Laboratories closing assessment nonconformities
- Organisations expanding accredited methods or scopes
What the engagement can include
1. Management-system and technical gap analysis
2. Method verification or validation planning
3. Measurement uncertainty and decision-rule framework
4. Equipment, metrological traceability and quality-control records
5. Competence records, internal audit and management-review preparation
How the project works
- Assess the current system, objectives, risks and available evidence.
- Agree a practical roadmap, responsibilities, timeline and deliverables.
- Implement controls, train process owners and prepare objective evidence.
- Audit the system, close gaps and support the relevant external assessment.
Expected outcome
A structured accreditation-readiness programme covering both management and technical evidence for the laboratory’s intended scope.
Frequently asked questions
Is ISO/IEC 17025 certification or accreditation?
Testing and calibration laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by an accreditation body.
Does one accreditation cover every test?
No. Accreditation applies to the laboratory’s approved scope, including specified activities and methods.
Can you guarantee accreditation?
No consultant can guarantee the independent decision of an accreditation body. We help the laboratory prepare and close identified gaps.