Engineering is responsible for many critical elements of the GMP facility as well as equipment and systems within the facility. To help GMP Engineers meet their regulatory compliance obligations, SeerPharma offers this dedicated course to address specific needs.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Describe basic facility layouts and their principles
- Describe the current international industry standards for utilities such as water, pharmaceutical gases and cleanroom HVAC
- State the requirements for design, control and validation of pharmaceutical water systems
- State regulatory requirements for HVAC systems & environmental monitoring of cleanrooms
- Implement the GMP requirements for qualification of facilities, equipment and utilities
- Review the GMP standards & requirements for preventative maintenance and calibration
Content
Introduction to GMP
- Basics of GMP and application to Engineering
Facility Layout and Design Principles
- Design development and project management for pharmaceutical facilities
- Options for the design and layout of a manufacturing facility under Good Engineering Practices
- Surface finishes and options
- Cleanroom design for containment
Cleanrooms – Design, Control and Qualification
- The international nomenclature and classification of cleanrooms.
- Key design requirements for cleanroom
- Theory of particle filtration, and controlled facilities design and operation for the purpose of product protection
- Certification of cleanrooms: test methods, test instructions, sampling sites
- Rules for working within a cleanroom
- Relevant GMP deficiencies
Design and Construction of Critical Utilities - Clean Steam, Gases
- Process of selection, design, installation, qualification and validation of a Clean Steam System
- Overview of the requirements for compressed air and other gasses
Water Systems: Design, Control & Validation
- Planning and Programming Water Systems
- Feedwater Characterisation
- Water Purification System – Microbial Considerations
- Basic System Review
- Pre-treatment
- Purification
- Storage and Distribution
- Rouging, Stainless Steel and Passivation
- Sampling
- Automation, Instrumentation and Trending
Facility, Equipment and Utilities Qualification
- Requirement Specifications and Design Qualification
- GMP requirements for IQ, OQ, PQ
- Role of commissioning, FAT and SAT in equipment qualification
- Fundamentals of compiling IQ, OQ, PQ protocols and reports
Planned Preventative Maintenance and Calibration
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) within a GMP facility
- Calibration database
Participants
This course has been designed for all GMP Engineers responsible for design, commissioning, qualification, validation and maintenance of GMP facilities, equipment, services and utilities.
Format and Course Length
Participants will be provided with a PDF of the training material in advance of the training should they wish to print and annotate notes.
The course will be delivered live, Face-to-Face in a training room over 2 full day sessions, including breaks, with a lively mix of case study workshops and intensive tutorial sessions. The delivery method is collaborative with a group and facilitator which has been shown to enhance learning and critical thinking skills. Content is current and relevant, so knowledge and value are gained immediately.
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided each day and is included in the ticket price.
Session Details
Participants will attend both full-day sessions.
| Sessions | Dates | Times |
| Day 1 | 17 November 2026 | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Day 2 | 18 November 2026 | 9:00am-5:00pm |
Times are based on Melbourne, Australia.
Fee and Discount
- AUD $1,500 (excluding GST) per participant
- A 10% discount applies for 3 or more participants from the same company
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