Program Description This program provides instruction in the concept of quality assurance in a manufacturing environment that is controlled by good manufacturing practices, quality systems, and regulatory agencies.
Take this program if you have a diploma in science or a Bachelor of Science. You will be introduced to the following topics and concepts:
Quality Assurance (QA)
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and associated guidelines for drugs, natural health products, cannabis and food Good documentation Practices (GDP) and Data Integrity (DI) Validation for equipment, methods, cleaning and process Quality systems such as investigations, document management systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), change management system, recall management and inspection management Food safety systems including hazard analysis critical control points and preventative control plans Quality Control (QC)
Acceptance sampling methods Testing of incoming materials and finished products according to industry standards Operation of various laboratory equipment such as UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FTIR spectrophotometer, AAS spectrophotometer, GC and HPLC systems. Basic Microbiology laboratory techniques QC charts and data trending Through practical training, you will learn analytical instrumental techniques, calibration of common laboratory equipment, and laboratory testing of raw materials and finished products as performed by a Quality Control laboratory.
