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Fundamentals of Cleanroom Operations

Dec 12 - Dec 13, 2019
Carlsbad, CA

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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.

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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.

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  • 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

    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

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1958 Kellogg Avenue
Carlsbad, CA

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Gov't/Health Auth./Academic* $1,500



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