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The course is laboratory-based and has a strong focus on practical techniques, as well as group exercises and lectures. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice fundamental techniques. Course contents include: culture maintenance, microbial identification, environmental monitoring, aseptic technique, and data integrity for the microbiology lab.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will leave this course with a clear understanding of not only what happens in a microbiology lab, but why the tests are performed and how to document them correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Training in the basics will help you to:\n<ul>\n<li>Understand contamination risks to the process<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the effectiveness of current control measures<\/li>\n<li>Maintain compliance with cGMP and data integrity expectations for the laboratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-span\">Who should attend?<\/h2>\n<p>Attendees should have a basic grasp of microbiology theory, but only limited or no practical experience. This course is ideal for new lab technicians, graduates, apprentices, and anyone new to the microbiology laboratory environment, as well as managers, production, engineering and QA staff wanting to understand the basics of microbiology laboratory practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"red-span\">Delegates may attend just one, or both of the training days. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmig.org.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Agenda-for-Basic-Microbiology-Skills-Course-March-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Download booking form<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"red-span\">Delegates are welcome to submit questions in advance and during the course.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"red-span\">Feedback from attendees who attended the September 2022 course include<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive coverage of ID testing and the actual performance<\/li>\n<li>An opportunity to gain deep knowledge in micro<\/li>\n<li>All topics explained in detail. Presentation slides and printouts great<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacopoeia knowledge, different ID testing methods, explaining the background\/mechanisms to why we use \/ perform things<\/li>\n<li>Interesting and very interactive. Presenters great at answering questions<\/li>\n<li>Good practical experience &amp; good lectures with good explanations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmig.org.uk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Agenda-for-Basic-Microbiology-Skills-Course-March-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Please click here for the full programme agenda and booking form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basic Microbiology Skills \u2013 Practical Training Course (Industry) 15th &amp; 16th March \u2013 York Member Fee \u00a3952 (Join Now) \/ Non-Member Fee \u00a31272 What is it? A 2-day course designed for those who are new to pharmaceutical microbiology. 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