{"id":9436,"date":"2025-05-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/?p=9436"},"modified":"2025-08-22T08:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:15:16","slug":"ivat-strengthens-and-enhances-staff-competency-to-ensure-compliance-with-the-ms-iso-iec-170252017-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/2025\/05\/22\/ivat-strengthens-and-enhances-staff-competency-to-ensure-compliance-with-the-ms-iso-iec-170252017-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"IVAT Strengthens and Enhances Staff Competency to Ensure Compliance with the MS ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/MS-ISO-iec-17025-2017-internal-audit-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/MS-ISO-iec-17025-2017-internal-audit-980x692.jpg 980w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/MS-ISO-iec-17025-2017-internal-audit-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JOHOR BAHRU, 09 May 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Institute of High Voltage and Applied Technology (IVAT) successfully organised a short course titled <strong>\u201cIntroduction and Implementation of MS ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 and Internal Auditing\u201d<\/strong> at Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru. The initiative was part of IVAT\u2019s upskilling and reskilling efforts to enhance staff competency in meeting the requirements of the MS ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two-day course, facilitated by <strong>Ms. Anijah Pangat<\/strong>, Principal Consultant at SIRIM Academy, provided participants with in-depth exposure to the principles and implementation of the standard. Key focus areas included laboratory audit competencies, audit planning, and the effective execution of internal audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/5-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9444\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/5-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/5-1-480x721.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 682px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms. Anijah Pangat was presented with a <strong>token of appreciation<\/strong> after the session by IVAT Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/4-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9441\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/4-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/4-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Group picture IVAT staff with Ms. Anijah Pangat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/3-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9443\" style=\"width:329px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/3-2-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/08\/3-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms. Anija Pangat sharing her knowledge <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation of this course underscores IVAT\u2019s ongoing commitment to strengthening quality assurance and compliance with international standards among its academic staff, assistant engineers, and administrative personnel. This effort aligns with the university\u2019s strategic goal to maintain excellence in the field of high voltage technology and testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOHOR BAHRU, 09 May 2025 \u2013 The Institute of High Voltage and Applied Technology (IVAT) successfully organised a short course titled \u201cIntroduction and Implementation of MS ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 and Internal Auditing\u201d at Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru. 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