OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Learn about the OECD Principles of GLP as they apply to organisations that conduct non-clinical environmental, health and safety studies

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Course overview

OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a quality system that covers the organisational process and conditions under which non-clinical health and environmental safety studies are:

  • planned
  • recorded
  • monitored
  • reported

These studies will be submitted to a regulatory authority to register chemicals such as:

  • pharmaceuticals
  • agricultural
  • veterinary products
  • industrial chemicals

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What you will learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • describe GLP and the hierarchy of OECD documents
  • explain different types of organisations and key staff
  • identify quality assurance processes e.g., auditing
  • develop standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • outline the GLP recognition process
  • document operations and activities in accordance with GLP principles
  • outline the roles and responsibility of study staff
  • plan and conduct a study to meet requirements
  • compile a GLP study report
  • meet compliance and quality management requirements
  • identify requirements for multi-sites
  • plan and validate computer systems

Who should do this course

This course is ideal for individuals who:

  • have an interest in, or who are involved in, GLP studies
  • are from organisations that conduct non-environmental health and safety studies
  • hold or are entering GLP study roles such as:
    • Study Director
    • Principle Investigator
    • Quality Assurance
    • Archivist

This course also:

  • has value for sponsors submitting data to regulators in Australia and overseas
  • may be of interest to facilities considering, or are in the process of gaining, accreditation in the NATA GLP program

Delivery

Course delivery:

  • Face-to-Face
  • Virtual

Course content is delivered using engaging learning activities that include:

  • individual and group work
  • activities and scenarios that apply GLP requirements to real-life practice
  • opportunities to evaluate understanding as the course progresses

Duration

2 days

Cost

Member Rate: $1,404.20 (incl. GST)

Non-Member Rate: $1,652.00 (incl. GST)

Dates & booking

DateTimeLocation
7 & 8 April 202509:00 am - 05:00 pmVirtual Course

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