Upcoming ANAB Training Courses in
March 2026

ANAB training courses offer a valuable opportunity to expand your accreditation-related knowledge and skills. Explore these expert-led sessions to find the one that best fits your organization’s needs.

ANAB at Pittcon 2026

ANAB will be presenting four short courses and a networking roundtable at Pittcon 2026 Conference + Expo in San Antonio, TX, offering attendees a valuable opportunity to deepen their knowledge and sharpen practical skills alongside the conference!

Networking Roundtable –
Preparing for Accreditation Assessment:
A Practical Guide

In addition to ANAB’s Pittcon short courses, attendees can participate in an interactive networking roundtable hosted by ANAB’s David Feist and A2LA’s Lauren Webb on March 10, 2026. This session will focus on accreditation assessment preparation, including common challenges laboratories face ahead of an assessment, how to effectively prepare staff and documentation, what assessors typically look for during an assessment, and practical ways to avoid last-minute surprises.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

Utilizing Standards: New Tools for Improvement

This short course on March 8, 2026 encourages participants to examine standard requirements from a new perspective, understanding why they exist and how they interrelate within an effective management system. ANAB’s Instructional Designer, Deanne Emory, will explore the practical tools embedded in standards, such as risk-based thinking, internal audits, corrective actions, and management review.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

Measurement Uncertainty Fundamentals

Led by Deanne Emory, this short course will build a strong foundation in one of the most critical concepts in testing and calibration. This session on March 9, 2026 introduces key metrology principles, including measurement traceability, assurance, and uncertainty, while clarifying essential terminology and basic statistical concepts. Participants will gain an understanding of the NIST 8-Step Process, with explanations of how to perform each step and how it supports reliable measurement results.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

Method Validation

Deanne Emory will demystify the essentials of method validation and verification, a cornerstone of quality in analytical testing, in this short course on March 10, 2026. Participants will learn how to effectively plan, execute, and document a validation program that meets both organizational needs and accreditation expectations. Interactive discussions and hands-on exercises will help you define acceptance criteria and create a robust validation plan.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

Quality Control and Cannabis Testing Laboratories

As cannabis testing continues to evolve under varying regulatory expectations, effective quality control (QC) is essential to maintaining confidence in test results. On March 9, 2026, ANAB Assessor Susan Audino will focus on the most widely used QC approaches in cannabis testing laboratories. Participants will also learn how purposeful QC strategies can extend beyond compliance to streamline operations, reduce rework and costs, and enhance the credibility of reported results.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

Making IAF Mandatory Documents Work For You

The IAF Mandatory Documents play a critical role in supporting credible audit-time determination, but understanding how to apply them effectively can be challenging. This live virtual training course on March 17-19, 2026 will help you confidently interpret and use IAF MDs 1, 5, and 11. Tina Garner, ANAB’s Senior Director of Management Systems EHS, Recycling, Energy, Business Continuity, and RCMS Approval, will help participants gain an understanding of how these documents work together and how to apply them.

Assessment/Auditing Training

Internal Audit Intensive Workshop

This live online training course on March 3-5, 2026 is an immersive session designed to help professionals develop and refine the skills needed to conduct effective internal audits. Over three interactive days, participants move beyond theory to practice real-world auditing techniques guided by ANAB Lead Assessor Brenda Shalloo. In this training course, you’ll develop a solid understanding of internal audit principles and best practices and gain tools to build and maintain an internal audit program that supports continual improvement.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor Training

Build the confidence and expertise needed to lead successful laboratory assessments with this live virtual training course on March 9-13, 2026. This engaging session combines in-depth instruction with practical exercises to help participants interpret standard requirements and apply them during assessments. ANAB Lead Assessor Michael Weisrock will help you strengthen your ability to assess technical competence, manage the assessment process, and identify meaningful opportunities for improvement.

Lead Assessor Intensive Training (Non-Forensic)

On March 10-13, 2026, Michael Weisrock will help you build the skills and confidence to lead high-quality assessments in this live online training course. Through engaging instruction and practical exercises, participants learn how to plan and conduct effective assessments, gather and evaluate objective evidence, write clear nonconformities, and lead assessment teams in alignment with ISO/IEC 17011 and ISO 19011.

Accreditation Related Standards Training

Forensic Technical Assessor Training (5-Day)

Do you want to strengthen your expertise in forensic conformity assessment? This live virtual training course on March 23-27, 2026 will dive into applicable standards, assessment methodologies, and the technical expectations unique to forensic disciplines. Through ANAB Assessor Kim Gin’s expert instruction, you’ll build the skills and confidence needed to conduct thorough and consistent assessments.

Technical Training

Risk-Based Thinking for Forensic Service Providers

Elevate your forensic laboratory’s quality management practices with this live online training course on March 5, 2026. This dynamic session guides participants through the principles of risk-based thinking as applied to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ANAB’s AR 3125 requirements. Lisa Brewer, ANAB Lead Assessor, will review how to identify potential risks, implement proactive strategies, and leverage practical tools to improve laboratory performance and compliance.

Private Training Opportunities

Are you looking to enrich your understanding of accreditation-related requirements and processes? All ANAB courses can be private! Training can cover general accreditation topics as well as specialized information for labs, forensics, product certification, management certification, validation and verification, and credentialing. ANAB’s modular course design allows tailoring courses specifically to your organization’s training needs. Private training can be done live online or in-person anywhere around the world. To request private training, please fill out the private training form here.

Discounts on ANAB Training

ANAB accreditation applicants can receive 10% off a single registration. ANAB accredited customers can get 5% off for 2-3 registrations for the same course and 10% off on four or more registrations for the same course. ANSI Full Members can get 10% off, and if you’re interested in becoming an ANSI Full Member, please apply here. If an individual takes three instructor-led courses within one calendar year, ANAB will charge for only two, with the least expensive course being free.

If you are interested in receiving a discount, please email [email protected] before registering for a course.

Last Minute Registrations

Make sure to register for these training courses before it's too late!

• Forensic Service Providers: Requirements and Concepts of ISO/IEC 17025 and ANAB AR 3125
  February 2-3, 2026
• Internal Auditing to ISO/IEC 17025 for Forensic Service Providers
  February 2-5, 2026
• Product/Process/Service Certification: Requirements and Concepts of ISO/IEC 17065
  February 4-5, 2026
• Validation and Verification of Analytical Methods
  February 5, 2026
• Management Systems: Requirements and Concepts of ISO/IEC 17021-1
  February 9-11, 2026
• Personnel Certification: Requirements and Concepts of ISO/IEC 17024
  February 10-11, 2026
• Corrective Action Process And Cause Analysis – All Disciplines
  February 11, 2026
• Measurement Confidence: Fundamentals
  February 17-18, 2026
• Measurement Uncertainty: Practical Applications
  February 19-20, 2026
• Certificate Issuers: Requirements and Concepts of ANSI/ASTM E2659
  February 23-24, 2026
• Inspection: Requirements and Concepts of ISO/IEC 17020
  February 24-25, 2026
• Laboratories: Requirements and Concepts of ISO/IEC 17025
  February 24-25, 2026
• Internal Auditing to ISO/IEC 17025 (Non-Forensic)
  February 24-26, 2026