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About

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical warehouse and storage practices across the full product lifecycle. It focuses on applying GMP and GDP principles to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Learners gain practical knowledge on storage conditions, warehouse operations, and material handling. The programme includes real-world case studies and structured lessons to strengthen understanding. It highlights the importance of maintaining product integrity throughout the supply chain. Key areas covered include documentation, quality control, and compliance. It is ideal for professionals involved in pharmaceutical warehousing and distribution.

Good Distribution Practice (GDP) ensures that pharmaceutical products are stored, transported, and handled under suitable conditions. It is a key part of quality assurance to maintain product quality and regulatory compliance. The course is relevant for roles in warehousing, logistics, and pharmaceutical distribution. It covers responsibilities such as storage management, documentation, and traceability. Suitable for warehouse staff, QA personnel, distributors, and logistics providers. It also applies to manufacturers and suppliers requiring compliance with GDP standards. Overall, it supports safe and compliant delivery of medicines to end users.

Course Syllabus

  1. What is Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)?
  2. Why Warehouses Are Critical in the Pharma Supply Chain
  3. Regulatory Framework – Key Guidelines
  4. Consequences of GMP / GDP Non-Compliance
  5. GMP vs GDP: Where Warehousing Sits

  1. Key Zones in a Pharmaceutical Warehouse
  2. Receiving Area – Design & Requirements
  3. Storage Areas – Conditions and Segregation
  4. The Quarantine Zone – GDP Requirements

  1. Organisational Structure – GDP Requirements
  2. The Responsible Person (RP) – Role and Obligations
  3. Staff Training – GDP Obligations
  4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Warehousing
  5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Warehouse Quality

  1. Storage Conditions – Classification and Requirements
  2. Temperature Mapping – Requirements & Process
  3. Cold Chain Management – Best Practices
  4. FIFO and FEFO – Stock Rotation Principles
  5. Cleaning, Housekeeping & Pest Control

  1. Goods Receipt Process – Step by Step
  2. Visual Inspection at Receipt – Checklist
  3. Quarantine Procedures – Managing Goods Pending Release
  4. Issuing Materials – Good Warehouse Practice

  1. Finished Product Storage Requirements
  2. Batch Traceability – GDP Requirements
  3. Serialisation & Track and Trace (FMD / DSCSA)
  4. Returns Management – GDP Process
  5. Recalled and Rejected Products – Handling Requirements

  1. Why Documentation is Critical in Pharma Warehousing
  2. Types of Documents in Pharmaceutical Warehousing
  3. ALCOA+ Data Integrity Principles
  4. Electronic vs Paper-Based Documentation

Course Benefits

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CPD Points

Gain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points, accredited by The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. These can be used to count towards the distance learning element of any scheme that comes under the umbrella of The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges or any other scheme for which there is mutual recognition.

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Certification

Receive a personal certificate to show your subject knowledge on course completion.

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Affordable

You get excellent value through our cost-effective prices. We can also offer you group discounts on larger purchases.

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Flexibility

The course saves you time through the convenience of online availability. This lets you complete the interactive course at your own comfort.

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Keep Up to Date

You will stay up to date with any legislative changes in GDP as our training courses are constantly monitored, reviewed and updated.

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Learn from Industry Experts

The course content has been developed to ensure that you comply with GDP legislation through the application of learning outcomes. The course is written by Louise Handy, who is a former chair of the Research Quality Association (RQA


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