Advanced Skills in Validation – Cleaning Validation

This aim of this training is to provide participants with a foundational understanding of cleaning validation principles, methods, and regulatory requirements for cleaning validation in the (bio) pharmaceutical industry.

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Description

Learner Profile:

Learners who are already in the pharmaceutical sector who wish to increase their knowledge base in cleaning validation and/or learners who are seeking access to the area of validation and who wish to upskill specifically in cleaning validation. (Candidates are likely to have completed the Introduction to Validation for the Pharmaceutical Industry course (AMC22017) if they are new to validation).

On completion of this programme the learner should be able to:

• Demonstration an understanding the fundamental principles of cleaning validation and the industry’s regulatory requirements for compliance and documentation in relation to cleaning validation

• Describe the different cleaning methods, such as manual cleaning, automated cleaning, and cleaning-in / out - place (CIP/COP).

• Understand the risk associated with noncompliance of cleaning validation standards and regulations, and the criticality of developing correct protocols, acceptance criteria, and processes.

• Identify critical cleaning parameters, including as cleaning agents, equipment, surfaces, and sampling methods.

· Understand the concept of deviations in the context of cleaning validation, including the process of identifying, documenting, investigating, and taking appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Course Content/Modules:

Learner Prerequisites:


Candidates should at minimum have completed the Junior Cert with pass grades in at least five ordinary level subjects (including Maths and English). Learners must have completed the 2-day Introduction to Validation course (AMC22017) prior to commencing this course.


Course Content:


• Contamination & potential sources of contamination


• Cost of contamination (recent case studies)


• Define the different cleaning methods and validation considerations of each:


• Manual Cleaning


• Clean in place (CIP)


• Clean out of place (COP)


• Cleaning Validation:


• Approach “worst case product”


• Dirty and Clean hold times


• Sampling:


• Visual Inspection


• Swab and rinse samples


• Deviations during cleaning validation.



Duration/Delivery Mode:

 1 Day Online



Progression:

Successful completers may also wish to apply for other Advanced Skills in Validation Courses including: 


Computer Skills Validation (AMC22201), Process Validation (AMC22200), Equipment Validation (AMC22199) or alternatively learners can also progress to QQI certified micro credential courses such as:


· Certificate in Operational Excellence - AMC22150 (Special Purpose Award/QQI Level 6 – 25 Credits) or


· Certificate in Supply Chain – AMC22151 (Special Purpose Award/QQI Level 6 – 25 Credits)