Part-Time
10
Advanced Manufacturing
Institute of Technology Carlow
Kilkenny Road
Carlow
Springboard Administrator
28/01/2018
30/01/2018
This special purpose Certificate programme consists of one module; The Microbiology of Environmental Contaminants. The aim of this certificate is to provide employees in the pharmaceutical industry with additional knowledge regarding the detection, characterisation and identification of contaminating microorganisms and their products (endotoxin) so as to enhance Quality Risk Management. The emphasis will be to on building on the learner's existing knowledge and experience to construct new knowledge and competencies.
On completion of this programme, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of different types of microbial environmental contaminants in the context of sterile manufacturing and the consequences to patient health;
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the means to identify contaminating microorganisms and resolve problems associated with microbial contamination;
• Solve complex problems associated with microbial contamination;
• Make decisions in relation to a complex and highly regulated environment and appreciate the limits of knowledge in the area of microbial contamination.
Applicants for this course should hold a Level 7 or equivalent qualification science, engineering or a related discipline. Those who do not hold the relevant award may apply through RPL (recognition of prior learning).
This course is open to all eligible applicants irrespective of employment status (employed or seeking employment).
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
The aims of this certificate are to provide employees in the pharmaceutical industry with additional knowledge regarding the detection, characterisation and identification of contaminating microorganisms and their products (endotoxin) so as to enhance Quality Risk Management.
The aims of this certificate are to provide employees in the pharmaceutical industry with additional knowledge regarding the detection, characterisation and identification of contaminating microorganisms and their products (endotoxin) so as to enhance Quality Risk Management.
13 weeks, one night per week
Institute of Technology Carlow
Kilkenny Road
Carlow
In class.
Olivia Harvey
Address
Faculty for Lifelong Learning
Institute of Technology Carlow
Kilkenny Rd
Carlow
0599175280
EmailApply online at www.springboardcourses.ie