Online Training Courses

Facility Design/Layout; Contamination Control; Risk Assessments; PST; Behaviours/Practices; EM · The course covers one of the most challenging and high risk activities undertaken by the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industry. To operate effectively in the field of aseptic manufacturing, it is essential to understand the sources/basic mechanisms of contamination in conjunction with the associated systems and procedures required to effectively control such contamination. This course provides attendees with an in-depth appreciation of contamination sources and mechanisms, together with effective controlling and monitoring mechanisms such as: good cleanroom operation; effective facility/HVAC system design, operation and maintenance; good aseptic behaviours/disciplines; effective personnel clothing systems, sterilisation processes, process simulation trials, risk management initiatives and environmental monitoring. Attendees will receive PDF file versions of all the presentations by email. Presentations for each day will be sent out the day before the start of the respective day of the course.

3-day course: Design, commissioning and qualification of pharmaceutical critical utility systems · This pharmaceutical training course covers current and best practice in the areas of design, construction and commissioning / qualification of critical utility systems. It includes generation and distribution systems for purified water, water for preparation of extracts and water for injection (WFI), clean steam, pure steam, compressed air and process gases. The course provides an insight into the underlying hygienic design principles/requirements/guidance involved in the specification, construction and completion of these systems. Testing requirements (qualification and routine) are also covered. It also provides information on suitable system design solutions and configuration, together with a detailed systematic approach to the key stages (including planning) involved in the project life-cycle. Typical examples of operational issues and recommended actions/precautions that can be taken, are also covered by this course. The course will be fully updated to reflect requirements from the latest pharmacopoeias and EMA regulatory guidelines, including Annex 1 and the Q & A's for the production of water for injection using non-distillation methods. Attendees will receive PDF file versions of all the presentations by email. Presentations for each day will be sent out the day before the start of the respective day of the course.

3-day course on the use of RABS and Isolator Technology in Aseptic Processing · This course covers the design, installation, qualification and operation of isolator systems and restricted access barrier systems (RABS), as used in aseptic manufacturing. It looks at the choices of systems available and the advantages and disadvantages of using Isolators and RABS over traditional Aseptic Manufacturing. The course also covers system design (types of systems, ergonomics, air classification and air-flow requirements) and the qualification / verification of the equipment systems involved, including facility and HVAC systems for isolators/RABS and surrounding/supporting areas. Also included in the course, is the development, optimisation and qualification of sporicidal decontamination cycles, together with requirements for operation, maintenance, testing, inspection and monitoring of the systems and environments involved. The impact of the new EU Vol.4 Annex 1 (Aug 2022) on the design and operation of RABS/isolator systems will be discussed, together with the latest developments in gloveless automated isolators. Attendees will receive PDF file versions of all the presentations by email. Presentations for each day will be sent out the day before the start of the respective day of the course.