Certificate

Technical writing and establishment of audit and inspection programs for cannabis

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Credential:

Certificate

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January | May | September
Cannabis Self-Inspection and Technical Writing Program

Performing self-inspection is a critical element of a Quality Management System (QMS). Preparing for regulatory inspections by creating proper technical documentation ensures that licensed cannabis producers can consistently meet Health Canada’s regulatory standards.

This program provides in-depth training on the inspection process and technical writing essentials specific to the cannabis industry, enabling participants to maintain compliance and quality excellence across all operational stages.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn all major technical terminologies and documents for the cannabis industry
  • Identify and understand required Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the cannabis sector
  • Develop and create major SOPs for the cannabis industry
  • Apply various procedures, policies, protocols, manuals, guidelines, and technical documents effectively
  • Prepare for, perform, and document audits and inspections
  • Handle and manage regulatory inspections efficiently
  • Respond professionally to inspectors and inspection comments

Audits (internal and external)

Self-inspection programs for process improvement

Regulatory Inspections

Types of inspections

Preparing for inspections

Outcome of inspections

Corrective and preventive actions

Responding to Inspection Concerns

Case Study – Cause Template

Questions and Answers


Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Training Requirements

Technical Writing for the Cannabis Industry

Quality Management Records (QMR)

Quality Investigation Reports (QIR)

Standard Operating Procedures

Deviation Reports

Unplanned Deviations

Planned Deviations

Quality Investigation Procedure


Corrective and Preventive Actions

Risk management

Data review and trending

Establishing corrective actions

Initiating preventive actions

How to perform gap analysis

CAPA system

Change process

Complaint Procedure

Process Review and trending

Admin Responsibility

Root Cause Analysis

Actual Examples


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
  • Technical Writers
  • Quality Assurance Person (QAP)
  • Responsible Person (RP)
  • Document Controllers
  • Auditors