Environmental Monitoring for Controlled Areas
This course covers the design and operation of environmental monitoring programmes in cleanrooms and controlled manufacturing areas. Participants learn viable and non viable monitoring methods, alert and action limits and trend analysis. The training helps laboratories demonstrate that controlled environments remain within specification.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Designing a risk based environmental monitoring programme for cleanrooms
- 02Performing viable and non viable airborne particle monitoring
- 03Sampling surfaces, air and personnel for microbial contamination
- 04Setting and justifying alert and action limits from historical data
- 05Analysing trends and investigating monitoring excursions
- 06Understanding cleanroom classification and airflow qualification
- 07Reporting monitoring data to support quality decision making
What you will gain
- Design a risk based environmental monitoring programme
- Perform viable and non viable particle monitoring
- Sample surfaces, air and personnel for microbial contamination
- Set and justify alert and action limits
- Analyse trends and respond to excursions
- Report monitoring data for quality decision making
Who should attend
- Environmental monitoring technicians
- Quality control microbiologists
- Cleanroom and validation personnel
- Quality assurance staff in regulated manufacturing
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 23 to 25 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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