Skip To The Main Content

Fundamentals of Cleanroom Operations

Dec 12 - Dec 13, 2019
Carlsbad, CA

  • Education
  • The Americas
Register Now

Registration Options

Individual Registration

Proceed with Online Registration

Group Registration

Multi Registration Inquiry Form

left to register

Overview

This training course will help you understand and improve your aseptic processes and address contamination control issues that you may encounter.

During this training course, you will learn about microbiology, environmental monitoring systems, facility cleaning and disinfectant qualification, aseptic cleanroom operations, sterilization, and regulatory requirements. Hands-on activities will include gowning qualification, facility cleaning and disinfection, and microbial identification.

Ask a Question

Agenda

Download full Agenda

Trainers

Brent Watkins
Brent Watkins
Veltek Associates, Inc.
Bio
Brent Watkins
Veltek Associates, Inc.

Brent Watkins is currently the South East Technical Manager for Veltek Associates, Inc., providing contamination control products and services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Prior to Veltek, Brent worked for Abbott Laboratories in small volume injectable operations in a variety of supervisory roles. In addition to his responsibilities at Veltek, he is a course instructor for aseptic processing related topics at the Parenteral Drug Association, was a member of the PDA task force for Technical Report 70 (Fundamentals of Cleaning and Disinfection), and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Education Advisory Board. Brent graduated from Wake Forest University in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and lives near Rocky Mount, NC with his wife, Rebecca, and son, Jacob.

Additional Information

  • Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    1. Correlate basic microbiology concepts and techniques to multiple aspects of aseptic processing
    2. Evaluate current cleanroom operations with focus on aseptic processing procedures
    3. Assess potential risks of product contamination
    4. Determine the necessary components of an effective environmental monitoring program
    5. Interpret regulatory requirements for manufacturing sterile products produced by aseptic processing
  • Who Should Attend

    Who Should Attend

    This training course is intended for professionals who are responsible for cleanroom operations and those who want to know more about key aspects of cleanroom operations for sterile drug manufacturing.

    Departments
    Quality Assurance, Compliance, Manufacturing, Facilities and Engineering, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs

    Roles
    Supervisor, Operator, Technician, Analyst, Specialist, Engineer, Scientist

  • Accreditation

    Accreditation

    Continuing Education for Pharmacists

    ACPE PDA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Participants may sign up to receive Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credits. To do so, participants must sign in at the beginning of the program, submit the provided evaluation forms and mail the CPE credit request to the address stated on the form. Attendees must be present at the full event to receive Continuing Pharmacy Education credit, which will be awarded as follows:

    PDA # / ACPE # / CEUs: 609 / N/A
    Type of Activity: Not Applicable

    ALERT   ACPE and NABP developed the CPE Monitor that allows pharmacists to electronically track their continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The CPE Monitor will reject any CPE credit requests submitted past 60 days from date of ACPE-accredited activity. Always submit CPE activity claims as soon as possible. For more information, please visit the ACPE or NABP website.
    Continuing Education for Professional Engineers
    New Jersey

    PDA is an approved provider by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to offer courses to New Jersey Professional Engineers for Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) credit. Following the full participation in this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment specifying the number of CPC credits that may be awarded. This certificate can be submitted as verification of completion to the Board for license renewal.

    The credit value of this course is CPC credits.
    North Carolina

    PDA is recognized by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors as an Approved Sponsor of Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) activities for Professional Engineers licensed by North Carolina. To receive a Certificate of Accomplishment specifying the number of Professional Development Hours (PDH) that may be awarded, course participants must request the North Carolina Board of Examiners evaluation form from PDA staff. This form must be completed onsite at the conclusion of the course and returned to PDA staff.

    The credit value of this course is PDH credits.

Got a Question? We have answers

Contact Us

Travel

PLEASE READ  PDA is not affiliated or contracted with any outside hotel contracting company. If someone other than PDA or the PDA chosen hotel contacts you suggesting that they represent any PDA event, they do not. It is PDA's recommendation that you book your hotel directly through the official PDA chosen hotel that is listed on our web site.

Open Biopharma Research and Training Institute

1958 Kellogg Avenue
Carlsbad, CA

How to Get Here

By Air

The nearest airport to the training course location is the San Diego International Airport (SAN).

By Car

There is a parking lot available at the training course venue.

Other Options

N/A

Directions

Registration Fees

Regular Price
Registration Type Price
Member $1,500
Non-member $1,500
Gov't/Health Auth./Academic* $1,500

* For Government/Health Authority/Academic nonmembers, online registration is not available and must be faxed in.

All rates in US dollars. To receive the prevailing rate, PDA must receive your registration(s) by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before the date noted.

Special Dietary Requirements

If you require special accommodations and/or have special dietary requirements, please state them in the appropriate field when you register for the event(s).

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PDA will send you a confirmation letter within one week of payment being received. You must have this confirmation letter to be considered enrolled in a PDA event. If you have submitted a purchase order or requested an invoice, please be advised that a credit card guarantee is needed. PDA reserves the right to modify the material or speakers/trainers without notice or to cancel an event. If an event is cancelled, registrants will be notified by PDA as soon as possible and will receive a full refund. PDA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by registrants due to cancellation. Please note that the attendee list is shared with attendees and exhibitors and may be used to follow up on specific areas of interest after the event. Tape recordings are prohibited at all PDA events. For more information, contact [email protected] or +1 (301) 656-5900.

SUBSTITUTION: If a substitution request is sent by Nov 12, 2019, no fee will be charged. After Nov 12, 2019, a $200 fee will be charged. If you are a non-member substituting for a member, you will be required to pay the difference of the non-member fee.

REFUND: If a refund request is sent by Nov 12, 2019, a full refund will be given minus a $200 fee. After Nov 12, 2019, no refunds will be given. Refund requests must either be faxed to + (301) 986-1093 or emailed to [email protected]. Phone messages are not accepted.

Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn about opportunities and benefits.

Request Information

Exhibitors

Attendee List Email Scam

Unfortunately, emails are circulating that offer to sell attendee lists for many of PDA’s conferences and events. These emails are sent by scammers.

Note: PDA does not sell its exhibitor or attendee lists, and no third-party is authorized to distribute or sell any lists related to our events. Statements claiming to offer our attendee lists are fraudulent. If you receive emails that propose to sell PDA conference attendee lists, do not engage with the sender and delete the message immediately.

Become an Exhibitor

Interested in becoming an exhibitor? Learn about opportunities and benefits.

Request Information

Media Partners

Related Events

Related Events

Contact

Program Inquiries
Exhibition Inquiries
Training Course Inquiries

Tel: +1 (301) 656-5900
[email protected]

Tel: +49 (0) 30 43 655 08-10

Registration Customer Care

Tel: +1 (301) 656-5900 ext. 115
[email protected]

PDA Members Save Substantially