Certificate

Sanitation and Testing Requirements for Cannabis production

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Credential:

Certificate

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January | May | September
Cannabis Sanitation and Quality Control Training Program

The Cannabis Sanitation and Quality Control Training Program is designed to equip professionals with the comprehensive knowledge and practical skills needed to develop and implement effective sanitation and quality control systems in licensed cannabis facilities.

This program covers Health Canada’s regulatory requirements alongside industry best practices for cleaning protocols, pest management, product testing, and essential documentation that ensure product quality and safety.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the regulatory requirements for cannabis sanitation and quality control programs
  • Determine the testing requirements for various cannabis products
  • Develop and implement effective quality control systems
  • Evaluate testing results for product release
  • Develop and implement effective sanitation programs
  • Develop and design validation plans and approaches for improved performance


  • Cannabis regulatory sanitation requirements
  • Expectation and current guidance
  • Objectives of Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Approved list of detergents and sanitizers


  • Cleaning and Sanitation Program for production
  • Cleaning and Sanitation Procedure (SOP) for storage
  • Cleaning and Sanitation Procedure (SOP) for extraction


  • Self-Inspection Procedure
  • Cleaning and Sanitation Records
  • Cleaning and Sanitation Verification


  • Deviation, Out of Specification and CAPA
  • Training of personnel and record keeping
  • Cleaning validation requirements
  • Cleaning validation approaches for better performance


  • Pest Control
  • Management
  • Case study
  • Analytical Testing Requirements
  • Biological Testing Requirements
  • Physical Testing Requirements
  • Stability Studies
  • Shelf-life establishments
  • Mandatory Testing Requirements
  • Non-mandatory Testing Requirements


  • Testing Specification
  • Appropriate Testing Instrument and Software Systems
  • Certificate of Analysis
  • Method Development
  • Method Validation

Who Should Attend

  • Cannabis Production and Distribution
  • Responsible Person (RP)
  • Greenhouse Manager
  • Master Grower
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • License Producer/Consultant
  • Quality Assurance Person (QAP)
  • Companies/Organizations
  • Public Health Professionals
  • Economic Development Professionals
  • External Testing Labs
  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control (QC) Manager
  • Qualified Person in Charge (QPIC)
  • Alternative Quality Person in Charge (AQPIC)
  • Technical Writer
  • Research and Development (R&D), Analytical Development (AD)
  • Technician
  • Technologist
  • Analyst
  • Scientist
  • Cultivation Technician
  • Validation Assistant
  • Validation Specialist
  • Validation Scientist
  • Validation Engineer