GMP Training
Course Title: GMP Fast Track Freshers Training
Course Delivery: The GMP Fast Track Freshers Training Course can be delivered in a hotel, one of our offices, or your premises. The course content can be tailored to meet your requirements.
Course Duration: 3 days
Course Overview:

The GMP Fast Track Fresher (3 Day) Programme is a useful training course for individuals either new to a healthcare manufacturing company or moving departments, to learn and understand more about Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and its application.

The first day of the programme is the Introducing GMP Training (1 Day) Course, building an understanding of GMP and its application.  Individuals can attend the first day only if required.

The second day progresses to investigate electronic records and signature requirements for America and the EU. Important consideration is given in the use of best practice SOPs, and corresponding training and evaluation. Finally, an overview of the validation process and how it is implemented is described and explained.

The final day enables learners to investigate real case studies where GMP non-compliance occurs, and reviews useful problem-solving tools that might help in such situations.

Course Content:
  • What is GMP?
    • The history behind GMP
    • Why is there a need for GMP?
    • Quality assurance links to GLP, GCP, GDP, and GAMP®
  • GMP and its link with Quality Assurance and Quality Control
    • The importance of the quality unit
    • Change control and its impact
    • The new focus of applying risk assessment
  • What are the relevant regulations?
    • The Orange Guide and European Directives
    • Change control and its impact
    • The Code of Federal Regulations
  • Who the regulatory agencies are, how they audit and enforce the regulations, including legal requirements
    • MHRA
    • FDA
    • Types of audit including the FDA systems approach
    • Internal audits
    • Current hot topics in the regulatory world
  • Investigate the 4 Ps:  People; Procedures and documentation; Production areas and equipment; Products and components 
    • People - Adequacy, experience, training and the role of the Qualified / Responsible Person
      • Organisational structure and adequacy
      • The importance of training, experience and qualification as viewed by the regulators
      • Personal hygiene requirements
    • Procedures and documentation - from the completion of SOPs to in-process controls
      • Document control
      • Sufficient and efficient use of SOPs
      • Packaging instructions, batch manufacturing records, in-process controls and associated documents
      • Warehouse and logistics; status labelling, and FIFO
      • Associated errors with documentation
    • Production areas and equipment - premises, layouts and considerations
      • The importance of cleanliness; clean rooms, sterile operations and gowning operations (including links to micro-biological and cross contamination)
      • An overview of basic microbiology and GMP
      • Layout of facilities and equipment
      • Packaging and manufacturing equipment; design, validation, line clearance, components and materials, label control and reconciliation
    • Products and components
      • Incoming, handling, storage, packaging, labelling and non-conforming products
      • Threat of mix-up and contamination
      • Importance of change control and purchasing
      • Printing on packaging
      • Product security attention through on-line controls
      • Process validation and change control; life cycle concepts
    • Understand good documentation practices
      • Basic terms and definitions relating to manufacturing and packaging operations
      • Types of documents; records and instructions
      • Legal requirements; retention period and completion
      • Lifecycle of an SOP
      • Regulatory requirements
      • How to complete a document correctly
      • Electronic records and signatures and 21 CFR Part 11
    • The importance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
      • Managing SOPs effectively
      • Everyday use of SOPs
      • What makes a good SOP?
      • Training requirements and best practices
    • Explore errors in documentation using examples and case studies
      • Common everyday occurrences which affect businesses and customers
      • SOP problems
      • Common highlighted FDA warning examples
    • Investigate why healthcare manufacturing companies have to carry out validation
      • History of validation and links to GMP
      • What is validation and its purpose?
    • Understand the key stages of the validation model, terminology, and processes for new and other projects
      • What is GAMP®?
      • The principles of validation
      • European and USA regulations and validation, including 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11 and 14 (EU GMP Guidance)
      • What can go wrong in companies?
    • Solve problems for GMP improvements
      • Understand creative thinking techniques
      • Select and apply problem solving techniques to a real scenario
    • Apply previous course learning to
      • Identify potential GMP violations and their consequences
    • Use interactive video case studies of real events in manufacturing plants
      • Team activities, analysing problems and identifying solutions
      • Review of recorded real events; FDA warning letters and latest topics
    • Use interactive case studies to analyse scenarios
      • Reflect that people are the biggest threat to GMP
      • Examine real reported incidents
      • Determine behaviours that improve GMP
    • Relate to real work activities
      • Plan for workplace improvements
      • Action plan for applying learning

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    Open Course Dates: GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 5th - 7th October 2010, London, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 26th - 28th October 2010, Dublin, Ireland, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 23rd - 25th November 2010, London, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 25th - 27th January 2011, Glasgow, £1090+VAT per learner (£1280.75 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 22nd - 24th February 2011, Manchester, £1090+VAT per learner (£1280.75 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 22nd - 24th March 2011, Leicester, £1090+VAT per learner (£1280.75 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 26th - 28th April 2011, London, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 24th - 26th May 2011, Cork, Ireland, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 21st - 23rd June 2011, Manchester, £1090+VAT per learner (£1280.75 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 26th - 28th July 2011, London, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 27th - 29th September 2011, Edinburgh, £1090+VAT per learner (£1280.75 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 25th - 27th October 2011, Dublin, Ireland, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GMP Fast Track Freshers Training, 22nd - 24th November 2011, London, £1195+VAT per learner (£1404.13 inc. VAT).
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    GROUP BOOKING DISCOUNT - Book two places on an open course and receive the third place at half price.

    Cost includes tuition, lunch and training materials. Download a printable version of the Booking Form and Terms and Conditions.
    On-site Courses: This course can be delivered to a group of up to 12 delegates at your premises. Request a quote for an onsite course.
    Testimonials:

    “Very logical training course, which will allow me to understand and implement GMP practice back at work.”
    Open course delegate

    “Great content for complete ‘fresher’ as I am – very informative and useful.”
    Open course delegate

    “Enjoyable course overall with relevant content to my job function.”
    Open course delegate

    "Well presented."
    Open course delegate

    "The course was well presented, the content easy to comprehend and material handouts excellent."
    Open course delegate

    "Received with thanks."
    Open course delegate

    "Made me realise the need for GMP."
    Croda

    "Excellent appreciation of GMP standards - will allow understanding of other industries."
    Croda

    "A good course with lots of areas covered."
    Croda

    ITS' Tutor's Experience:

    ITS’ Regulatory Training Manager, Alan Benbow, has developed extensive knowledge of this specialist area from 22 years’ industry experience working with Johnson & Johnson, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

    During his 14 years at Wyeth, Alan was involved in a wide range of activities including, at operational levels, developing operators, craftsmen, and technicians; he was also responsible for training and assessing operational employees to NVQ standards. From a mid-management perspective, training and development initiatives included facilitating continuous improvement projects and best practices, and receiving internal recognition awards. more ›

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