The tenth SMIIC MC Training within the SMIIC MC Work Plan 2021 – 2023  was the T Seminar on General Requirements for Proficiency Testing took place on the  11 November 2021 virtually, technically hosted by SMIIC General Secretariat. 28 experts participated in the training.

The training was hosted by NMI: IMBiH-Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina
General Description: The training covers IMBiH’s knowledge transfer and experiences in application of PT schemes and presentation of the requirements for becoming accredited PT provider
Objective: To provide knowledge and to develop skills of participants in use of PT schemes and PT results in establishing quality of analytical results and preparation of QMS for becoming PT provider
References: ISO/IEC 17043, ISO 13528
Duration of seminar: 1 day (11 November 2021)
Presenter: Mrs. Aida Jotanovic
Time Schedule
Days / Hours Subject/Activities: Day 1 10:30 - 14:30
Subject/Activities: GENERAL
 Introduction to and the scope of ISO/IEC 17043
 Normative references
 Terms and definitions
 Technical requirements
 Management requirements
SELECTION AND USE OF PT SCHEMES
 Types of PT schemes
 Selection of PT schemes
 Availability of PT schemes
 Is PT scheme fit for purpose?
 Use of PTs by laboratories
STATISTICAL TOOLS FOR PT DATA PROCESSING
 Assigned value
 Standard deviation of proficiency assessment
 Performance evaluation
 Effect of the uncertainty if the assigned value
 Qualitative PT schemes
 Robust vs. classical statistics with practical examples