GMP auditor

Free of cost

by funding

The course combines two subject areas: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), which describes guidelines for quality assurance, and quality management with regular audits to ensure compliance with quality standards. You will also learn how artificial intelligence is used in your profession.
  • Certificates: GMP Auditor" certificate
  • Additional Certificates: Certificate "Quality representative with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
    GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice" certificate
    Certificate "Quality auditor with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    Quality officers with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualifications
    Quality auditor with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Quality officers with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualifications

Basics of quality management (approx. 1 day)

Terms and definitions

Quality management

Quality management systems

Standards and guidelines


Process basics (approx. 1 day)

What is a process?

Process management according to ISO 9001

Identification of processes

ISO 9001 process model


Corporate environment (approx. 1 day)

Context of the organization

Interested parties

Scope of application


Management (approx. 1.5 days)

Commitment to the QM system

Quality policy

Responsibilities and powers


Planning (approx. 1 day)

Dealing with risks and opportunities

Quality objectives and planning

Planning changes


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Support (approx. 2 days)

Resources

Competence

Awareness

Communication

Knowledge of the organization, knowledge management

Documentation of the quality management system


Operation (approx. 2 days)

Operational planning

Requirements for products and services

Product development

Predictive failure avoidance with FMEA, QFD, Poka Yoke

External provision

Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and EU Sustainability Directive (CSDDD)

Production and service provision

Release of products and services

Control of non-conforming results


Evaluation of performance (approx. 1.5 days)

Monitoring and measurement

Internal audit

Management review


Improvement (approx. 1 day)

Non-conformity and corrective actions

Continuous improvement


Auditing and certification (approx. 1.5 days)

Fundamentals of auditing

Internal audits

Audit procedure

Auditing external providers or external parties

Certification audit


Communication (approx. 2 days)

Building blocks of communication

The iceberg principle of communication

The four-ears model

Communication behavior in audits


Project management (approx. 1 day)

Definition of project

Managing projects successfully


Total Quality Management (approx. 0.5 days)

Quality of an organization

ISO 9004: Guidance for achieving sustainable success

EFQM Model for Excellence


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Quality Officer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)

GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice

Introduction to GMP (approx. 2 days)

EU GMP guidelines, AMG, AMWHV

Manufacturing authorization and supervisory authorities

Authorization and regulatory authorities

Personnel in key positions (organization chart)

CFR 21 - The American supervisory authority FDA

International GMP regulations (WHO, PIC, etc.)


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Pharmaceutical quality system (approx. 11 days)


Introduction

Responsibility of the management

Quality management manual

Structure and objectives of the PQS


SOP system

Requirements for SOPs

Structure of an SOP

SOP system

Control of Q-documents using the example of SOPs


Training system

Requirements for employee qualification

Training planning, training documentation

Monitoring the success of training courses


Deviation and CAPA management

What is a deviation?

Documentation of deviations

Corrective and preventive measures

Root cause analysis

Deviation processing/CAPA process


Change management (change control)

Requirements for change management

Notifiable changes, classification of changes

Procedure

Risk management


Validation/qualification

Qualification of devices/systems and rooms

Process validation, cleaning and method validation

Qualification and validation process

Documentation requirements


Quality control

Sampling, quality tests

Stability tests

OOS procedure


Complaints management

Complaints

Product recall


Audit management

Audit types

Audit process

Internal audit

FDA inspection

Supplier qualification


Review/Trending

Batch Record Review

Product Quality Review

Management Review


Industrial hygiene in the pharmaceutical industry (approx. 2 days)

Personnel hygiene

General hygiene requirements

Health monitoring

Clothing regulations

Behavior in clean areas

Production hygiene

The main sources of contamination

Measures to prevent contamination

Hygiene plans


Documentation (approx. 0.5 days)

Basic requirements for documentation

Data Integrity


Production rooms - clean rooms (approx. 1 day)

General requirements

Requirements for the premises

Avoidance of cross-contamination


Storage (approx. 0.5 days)


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Quality auditor with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification

Fundamentals of auditing, audit types (approx. 2 days)

Audits as a management tool

Audit classification according to participants

Audit classification according to the subject of the audit


Standards as a basis for auditing and certification (approx. 1 day)

Industry-independent certification standards

Industry-specific certification standards


Management of an audit program (approx. 2 days)

Defining the audit program objectives

Audit program risks and opportunities

Defining, implementing and monitoring the audit program

Reviewing and improving the audit program


Carrying out an audit (approx. 3 days)

Initiating the audit

Preparing the audit activities

Carrying out audit activities

Creating and distributing the audit report

Concluding the audit

Carrying out audit follow-up measures


Competence and assessment of auditors (approx. 1 day)

Determining the competence of auditors

Determining the assessment criteria for auditors

Selecting the appropriate assessment method

Carrying out the auditor assessment

Maintaining and improving auditor competence


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Certification (approx. 1 day)

ISO 9001: A model for success

Certification - Why?

Selection of the certification company

Certification process


Process requirements for certification (approx. 3 days)

Activities prior to certification

Planning audits

Initial certification

Conducting audits

Certification decision

Maintenance of certification

Appeals, complaints

Customer records


Audit communication (approx. 2 days)

Basics of communication

Audit opening

During the audit

After the audit


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Quality auditor with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 5 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

Knowledge of quality-related activities is recommended for the course.

After this course, you will be familiar with the requirements of a GMP system, know which regulations are applied and be able to use them for your own problems as well as understand and explain specific technical terms. You will also learn the basics of the CAPA system and be able to plan, introduce and maintain a quality management system and monitor its effectiveness. You will also have professional knowledge of the application of DIN EN ISO 9001 as well as all the necessary theoretical principles for the practical implementation of audits.

The course is aimed at science students, engineering graduates, production managers and quality assurance officers as well as all employees in pharmaceutical production, technology, quality control and quality assurance, and all persons who are responsible for compliance with "Good Manufacturing Practice", who wish to acquire the relevant knowledge and work as an auditor.

GMP knowledge combined with a good knowledge of quality management and the ability to plan and carry out audits are essential in almost all areas of the manufacture of medicinal products and active ingredients, as well as cosmetics, food and animal feed. Your newly acquired knowledge will open up numerous new opportunities for you in these sectors.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.