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Municipal Accreditation Assistance Program: Getting Started

WEB-EX INTERNET TRAINING AGENDA

Who should participate: This one-hour course is directed toward Municipal Accreditation Assistance Program Participants. The course is particularly well suited to those who generate and evaluate data in accordance with a quality system dictated by a specific guidance document, and are doing so to comply with state accreditation requirements.

Learning objectives: Attendees who are employees of municipalities will learn how to navigate through the regulations and achieve accreditation. Upon completion, you will be able to make appropriate changes to reflect laboratory operations according to SOP procedures. Attendees will learn how to comply with state accreditation requirements.

Course Description:
This course covers topics that are included in typical accreditation programs, from understanding the Quality Assurance Manual to making and implementing changes appropriate for your accreditation needs.

Course Content:

Day 1
       • Quality Assurance Manual
            o Make appropriate changes to reflect laboratory operation
            o Enter effective date
            o Obtain required signatures
            o Issue according to SOP procedures
       • Standard Operating Procedures – Quality System
            o Identify priority
                     Document Control SOP should be first
                          o Initiate SOP according to SOP procedures
                     Issue one SOP at a time
       • Standard Operating Procedures – Analytical
            o Identify Priority
            o Start with relatively easy procedure
            o Issue according to document control procedure
            o Issue corresponding worksheets

Day 2 thru 5
      • Perform testing for issued SOP
      • Document data on issued worksheet
      • Initiate quality control activities
      • Complete analytical batch
      • Forward data to MAAP representative

Day 6 thru 10
      • Initiate corrections recommended by MAAP representatives
      • Initiate filing system for batch records

Week 3
      • Continue SOP implementation
      • Communicate with MAAP representative
      • Implement MAAP recommendations

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