1 Semester or Teaching Period

30 Hours

Hawthorn

Nil, however a basic understanding of GMP and practical work experience within the industry is assumed. Completion or co-completion of HES6401, HES6402 and HES6403 is therefore desirable.

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

An elective unit of study in the Graduate Certificate of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices), Graduate Diploma of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices), Master of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Master of Science (Good Manufacturing Practices) (Honours).

Aims & Objectives:

This unit of study aims:

• To bring an awareness to students of the need for GMP in an environmental setting.
• To enhance the awareness of students of the need for GMP when testing environmental parameters such as water quality.

At the end of this unit of study students will be able to:

• Apply the CCC (Contain, Control, Clean-up) approach to selected industry examples of hazardous waste spills.
• Have an understanding of the regulatory requirements for environmental testing.
• Appreciate the broader application of ecological principles in manufacture.

Teaching Methods:

Lectures/Tutorials, Laboratory and/or experiential off-campus learning, Case studies based on actual events that have occurred in the pharmaceutical and related industries will be used, Web Based Unit Presence (Blackboard).

Assessment:

• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Practical reports and/or assignments (35%)
• Final examination (40%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students will be provided with feedback during the assessment for this unit of study on their progress in attaining the following generic skills:

• Teamwork skills,
• Analysis skills,
• Problem solving skills,
• Communications skills,
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and the
• Ability to work independently

Content:

• Environmental Testing – Regulatory Requirements.
• Ecological Management.
• HACCP in the recycling industry.
• Microbial contamination in drinking water.
• GMP in testing of water production.
• Testing of particulates in water and the role of particulates in microbial control and/or contamination.

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