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quality assurance for cannabis (Basic and Advanced)

The Quality Assurance for Cannabis certificate training program equips you with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that each cannabis product is safe and fit for sale or distribution in accordance with the Cannabis Act and Regulations. Our Quality Assurance for Cannabis training is recognized by industry leaders and regulatory bodies across Canada and around the world.

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Certificate

Duration:

4 Days

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Live, Interactive and Instructor-led

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Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Training Program
The Quality Assurance for Cannabis certificate training program equips participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to ensure that each cannabis product is safe, compliant, and fit for sale or distribution in accordance with the Cannabis Act and Regulations.Recognized by industry leaders and regulatory bodies across Canada and internationally, this program focuses on quality systems that align with both national and global standards, preparing participants for excellence in cannabis quality assurance and compliance management.

Learning Outcomes

  • Review the Cannabis Regulations Act for various applications and licensing processes
  • Meet Health Canada’s requirements for the Quality Assurance Person (QAP) and Quality Control (QC) Analyst in the Cannabis Industry
  • Apply GxP systems (GPP, EU-GMP, GACP, HACCP, GDP, GVP, GEP, GLP, PCP, and related good practices) within the company
  • Understand and implement all necessary Quality Assurance Systems
  • Establish Quality Management Systems and Risk Management within cannabis companies for better performance
  • Design self-inspection and regulatory inspection methods for cannabis operations
  • Develop current QA practices in cannabis companies
  • Review and approve Certificates of Analysis (CofAs)
  • Develop cannabis technical procedures, policies, protocols, and technical reports
  • Perform Product/Batch Release to the market
  • Manage customer complaints, recalls, returns, and destructions
  • Gain clear understanding of QAP roles, QA and QMS systems, and all regulatory requirement protocols
Day 1: Current Health Canada Cannabis Act and Regulations, and Licensing Processes
Module 1
  • Cannabis Regulations – Overview – Current and Future
  • Current updates on the Cannabis Act and Regulations
  • Regulatory Requirements for finished products, extracted oil, distillates, edibles, and medical devices
Module 2
  • Security Requirements
  • License security clearance processes (CTLS)
Module 3
  • Selling Regulatory Requirements
  • Environmental Controls Regulatory Requirements
  • Packaging Regulatory Requirements
  • Labels Regulatory Requirements
  • Shipping Regulatory Requirements
  • Cannabis Regulations Requirements for Quality Assurance
Module 4
  • Cannabis Regulations and Act Overview
  • Developing LP application
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Document list
  • Compliance program
  • Case study
  • Q&A
Day 2: Good Production Practices (GPP) and GxP for Cannabis
Module 1
  • GPP – Cannabis Regulation Act, Part 5
  • Quality Assurance Systems for Cannabis
Module 2
  • Good Production Practices (GPP)
  • Cannabis Eu-GMP
  • Good Agriculture and Collection Practices (GACP)
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Preventive Control Plans (PCP)
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Good Validation Practices (GVP)
  • Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
  • Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
  • Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)
Module 3
  • Control Procedures
  • Sanitation Program
  • Pest Management Program
  • Calibration Program
  • Validation Program
  • Training Program
  • Audit and Inspection Programs
  • Other QMS
Module 4
  • Sales/Exports
  • SOP
  • Building
  • Equipment
  • Filtration System
  • Sanitation Program
  • Cannabis Testing
  • Quality Assurance Person (QAP)
Module 5
  • EU-GMP – GPP Gap Analysis
  • Case Studies
Day 3: Sanitation and Testing Requirements for Cannabis Production
Modules 1–7
  • Cannabis regulatory sanitation requirements
  • Cleaning and Sanitation SOPs and Verification
  • Deviation, CAPA, Training, Validation Requirements
  • Pest Control and Testing (Analytical, Biological, Physical)
  • Stability Studies, Shelf-life, Testing Requirements
  • Testing Specification, COA, Method Development/Validation
  • OOS, OOT, Outsourcing, QA, Packaging/Labeling/Shipping
Day 4: Technical Writing and Establishment of Audit and Inspection Programs
Module 1: Cannabis Current Audit and Inspection
  • Audits (internal and external)
  • Self-inspection programs for process improvements
  • CRA audit and walkthrough
  • Regulatory and Virtual Inspections
  • Types, Preparation, and Outcomes of Inspections
  • CAPA, Inspection Comments, Case Study Template
Module 2: Cannabis Technical Writing – Part 11
  • GDP, Training, and Technical Writing for Cannabis Industry
  • QIR, QDR, Planned/Unplanned Deviations
  • SOPs, Protocols, Reports, and Template Creation
Module 3: CAPA and Gap Analysis – Part 2
  • CAPA, Risk Management, and Trending
  • Gap Analysis and Process Maps
  • Complaints, Annual Reviews, Retained Samples
  • Adverse Reactions, Recalls, Returns, Re-processing
Module 4: Change Control and Related Topics – QA – Part 3
  • Change Control Process
  • Case Study
  • Evaluation Review

Who Should Attend

  • Anyone who wants to learn about cannabis quality assurance systems
  • Quality Assurance Person (QAP)
  • Qualified Person in Charge (QPIC)
  • Processing Facility Manager
  • Greenhouse Manager
  • Master Grower (MG)
  • Responsible Person (RP)
  • Students & Graduates
  • Laid-off professionals
  • WISB, Second Career and OW clients
  • Quality Assurance Person (QAP)
  • Qualified Person in Charge (QPIC)
  • Greenhouse Manager
  • Master Grower (MG)
  • Responsible Person (RP)