Testing and Calibration Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025)
Webinars
Are you grappling with staying abreast of the updates in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 within your laboratory? Struggling to access pertinent information or wrestling with the interpretation of the standards and accreditation prerequisites?
If your answer is YES, then we have the ideal solution to assist you and your team in overcoming these hurdles!
MiChem Dynamics boasts years of invaluable experience and is poised to steer you through the intricacies of the process. Our webinars represent an unprecedented platform where we freely share information, tools, and ideas, fostering laboratory support and ensuring complete adherence to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Additionally, we offer guidance on implementing the supplementary accreditation requirements.
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Upcoming Webinars
8 May 2026
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8 May 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
Behind every accredited system stands a competent, conscious team.
We’ll explore how to move beyond training checklists into living competence—where every person understands not just what they do, but why it matters. Learn to weave risk-based awareness into recruitment, qualification, and continual development so competence becomes culture.
Through the lens of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, we’ll discuss what competence truly means: not just qualifications on paper, but consistent demonstration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in daily work. We’ll translate the standards’ requirements for authorisation, supervision, and continuous development into human-centred practices that empower rather than police. Because competence, when lived consciously, becomes the culture of excellence itself.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 8 May 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
29 May 2026
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29 May 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
The environment is a silent partner in quality.
This webinar examines how facility design, environmental monitoring, and maintenance embody both precision and care. We’ll connect the physical space to the emotional and cultural space—showing how order, safety, and respect for conditions reflect the inner state of the organization.
We’ll align this with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, exploring how environmental control supports the validity of results, personnel well-being, and operational reliability. Real examples will illustrate how to identify and mitigate risks such as contamination, temperature variation, and inadequate workspace design. Participants will learn that a well-kept environment is not just compliance—it is the outer expression of inner discipline.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 29 May 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
12 June 2026
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12 June 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
Our instruments tell the story of our discipline.
We’ll explore how calibration, maintenance, and traceability sustain confidence in every result. Discover how risk-based equipment management links purpose (measurement integrity), process (control), and culture (ownership). When tools are honoured, data becomes trustworthy.
Referencing ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, this session will unpack how to manage the full lifecycle of laboratory resources — from equipment and reagents to consumables and reference materials. We’ll discuss practical approaches for selection, qualification, calibration, verification, and traceability, as well as the control of reagents, culture media, and critical consumables that influence test validity. Using risk-based planning, participants will learn how to ensure reliability and continuity across both technical and supporting materials. Ultimately, we’ll discover that caring for instruments and materials is more than a technical duty — it’s an act of stewardship, respect, and precision that upholds the integrity of every result.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 12 June 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
26 June 2026
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26 June 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
Every sample represents a life, a patient, or a promise.
This session reveals how the journey of a sample mirrors the journey of trust—from receipt to reporting. Through purpose competence we see the sacred responsibility; through process competence we ensure precision; through culture competence we foster care. Risk thinking helps us prevent loss, contamination, and misidentification before they occur.
Using ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 as our foundation, we’ll explore the detailed requirements for handling, identification, and storage. We’ll discuss how to design sample flow that prevents errors, supports traceability, and protects integrity at every step. Participants will gain practical, risk-based tools for managing samples consciously—honouring both data and the human lives they represent.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 26 June 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
31 July 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
A report is not just data—it’s the voice of the laboratory.
We’ll examine how clarity, accuracy, and ethical reporting uphold the sacred duty of truth-telling. Discover how the Competency Triangle strengthens the bridge between technical accuracy and human impact, and how risk awareness ensures that what we communicate truly reflects what was measured.
Anchored in ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, this webinar shows how the structure, content, and authorisation of reports influence trust. We’ll discuss interpretive comments, uncertainty statements, and communication between the laboratory and its clients or clinicians. Participants will learn how to use reporting as a conscious act of integrity—transforming technical outputs into meaningful, trustworthy messages.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 31 July 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
28 August 2026
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28 August 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
In an age of digital complexity, data is our heartbeat.
This webinar explores how to preserve the authenticity, security, and accessibility of information across systems. Learn how purpose competence safeguards meaning, process competence ensures structure, and culture competence builds vigilance. Risk-based data control becomes the guardian of transparency and trust.
Linking to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, we’ll discuss the essential controls for data management—covering manual records, LIMS, backups, and cybersecurity. We’ll identify the risks of unauthorised access, transcription errors, and unvalidated systems, and how to mitigate them through awareness and documentation. Participants will leave understanding that information control is not about restriction—it’s about reverence for truth.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 28 August 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
11 September 2026
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11 September 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
Documents are the nervous system of the management system.
We’ll explore how controlled information sustains alignment, memory, and discipline. Beyond filing and version control lies a deeper purpose—to keep collective awareness alive. Risk-based thinking ensures that outdated, missing, or misunderstood documents never become silent sources of error.
Through the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, we’ll examine how documentation practices preserve consistency and confidence. Participants will explore document life cycles, authorisation hierarchies, and change control mechanisms, linking each to the Competency Triangle. When documents are managed with consciousness, they become living reflections of the organization’s integrity.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 11 September 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
1 October 2026
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1 October 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
Every nonconformance is a teacher.
In this session, we shift from blame to learning—seeing findings as reflections, not failures. Through the Competency Triangle, we’ll explore how purpose competence drives ownership, process competence supports root-cause depth, and culture competence enables humility and growth. Risk-based action becomes a path to healing the system.
Drawing from ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, we’ll look at how to handle nonconforming work effectively, determine root causes, and ensure that corrective actions truly prevent recurrence. Participants will learn to interpret findings not as gaps but as guidance, transforming compliance into continuous self-awareness.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 1 October 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
6 November 2026
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6 November 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT+2
Presenter:
Santie van Niekerk
Improvement is the heartbeat of a living system.
We’ll conclude the series by weaving together purpose, process, and culture to create laboratories that evolve consciously. Learn how to transform risks into opportunities, data into dialogue, and compliance into contribution. This is where quality becomes healing—and the laboratory becomes a living organism of service to life itself.
Referencing ISO/IEC 17025 Clause 8.6 and ISO 15189 Clause 8.10, we’ll explore how laboratories can embed continual improvement into everyday practice. We’ll discuss management feedback loops, innovation, and lessons learned from data, audits, and incidents. Participants will leave inspired to cultivate improvement not as a corrective act, but as a natural rhythm of awareness and purpose.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar – 6 November 2026.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Previous Webinars
2 April 2026
PART 1 – The Heart of Trust: Impartiality & Confidentiality
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26 March 2026
Strategic & People Management: From Managing Systems to Leading Humans
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25 March 2026
Leadership & Change Management in Laboratory Practice: Becoming Effective Change Agents
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24 March 2026
Career Visioning and Goal Setting for Medical Laboratory Scientists
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13 March 2026
Understanding Good Laboratory Practice (GLP): The OECD Principles Explained
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27 February 2026
Leading with Awareness: Performing an Effective Management Review (ISO/IEC 17025 & ISO 15189 Clause 8.9)
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23 January 2026
From Symptom to Source: Performing Effective Root-Cause Analysis & Corrective Action (ISO/IEC 17025 & ISO 15189 Clause 8.7)
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28 November 2025
Development of an Integrated Quality Management System
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14 November 2025
Optimising laboratory workflows and management of stock using LEAN Principles
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23 October 2025
Effective Data Review in ISO 17025 & ISO 15189: Identifying Trends, Spotting Red Flags, and Taking Corrective Actions
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16 October 2025
Maintaining Compliance and Addressing Common Findings in ISO/IEC 17025 & ISO 15189
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12 September 2025
Handling Complex or Hazardous Materials
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29 August 2025
Biosafety Level Laboratories: Compliance and Technical Challenges
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22 August 2025
Ethical Considerations in Laboratory Practices
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30 May 2025
Client Communication and Satisfaction
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16 May 2025
Environmental Conditions and Their Impact on Testing
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25 April 2025
Risk-Based Thinking and Management
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14 March 2025
Sample Integrity and Stability
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14 February 2025
Control of management system documents and associated records
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31 January 2025
The Story of MiChem Dynamics and VGL Dimensions – From Vision to Reality
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11 October 2024
Method validation and Uncertainty of measurement in a Chemistry laboratory
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16 August 2024
Evaluation and continuous monitoring of competence of laboratory personnel
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28 June 2024
Microbiology Fundamentals – Understanding the requirements of the ISO 6887 series applicable to microbiology laboratories
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14 June 2024
Proficiency testing selection, participation, and results evaluation in Microbiology and Chemistry testing laboratories
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17 May 2024
Water microbiology – Uncertainty of measurement as per ISO 29201:2012
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15 March 2024
Water microbiology – Method validation and verification as per ISO 13843:2017
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2 February 2024
Internal Calibration versus External Calibration and Verification of Equipment in Chemistry Laboratories
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Speaker
Santie van Niekerk
Director and co-founder @ MiChem Dynamics
With over 20 years of expertise, Santie van Niekerk is a distinguished professional with a Baccalaureus Degree in Biomedical Technology and Total Quality Management. As a mentor, coach, and facilitator of Leadership Programs, she has influenced leaders in diverse industries. Santie’s extensive career spans medical, food, and environmental laboratories, where she excels in analysis, testing, and management. Recognized as a top facilitator, auditor, and management system expert in ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17020, and ISO 9001, she stands out in her field. Santie is a director and co-founder of MiChem Dynamics (Pty) Ltd and VGL Dimensions (Pty) Ltd, driven by her commitment to promoting professionalism and passion among industry leaders.
Speaker
Vinay Moodley
Director and co-founder @ MiChem Dynamics
Vinay Moodley, a seasoned leader in laboratory management systems, boasts a 14-year career shaped by diverse roles in national and international organizations within his expertise. Holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology & Biochemistry from the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Vinay has excelled in consulting for laboratories across South Africa and neighbouring countries, earning various accreditations in laboratory management systems. Renowned as a top ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 facilitator, auditor, and expert, he is recognized for his down-to-earth professionalism and extensive knowledge. As the director and co-founder of MiChem Dynamics (Pty) Ltd and VGL Dimensions (Pty) Ltd, Vinay channels his commitment to service excellence, respect, and a vision for transformative laboratory management systems.
Speaker
Mpumi Malindi
Laboratory consultant @ MiChem Dynamics
In addition to a range of other academic industry-related certifications, Mpumi Malindi holds a Diploma in Analytical Chemistry from Tshwane University of Technology (2004) and a qualification in Total Quality Management from the University of South Africa (2014). With an illustrious career spanning over 18 years in chemistry laboratories and related industries, Mpumi has served as an analyst for various companies, showcasing a career marked by commendable achievements.
Her extensive expertise encompasses diverse facets of laboratory operations, including method validation, toxicology, internal auditing, laboratory quality management systems, assessment, and training. Currently positioned in a middle management leadership role at MiChem Dynamics, Mpumi not only contributes to the success of the organization but also serves as a valuable laboratory consultant for clients across diverse laboratory settings. Her multifaceted skill set and wealth of experience make her an asset in both leadership and consultancy roles within the scientific community.
Speaker
Janine Musso
Laboratory consultant @ MiChem Dynamics
Janine Musso is fueled by a profound passion for research, a driving force that defines her expertise. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Technology and a Diploma in Food Technology from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Janine brings over a decade of hands-on experience in laboratory settings. Her extensive background encompasses a rich knowledge of laboratory management system accreditation, method validation, and the assimilation of cutting-edge technologies.
Janine has seamlessly transitioned between roles as a laboratory manager and an analyst, contributing her skills to various types of laboratories. Beyond her technical acumen, she possesses a unique gift for problem-solving and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Janine’s multifaceted expertise and dedication underscore her valuable contributions to the realm of research and laboratory management.