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Cleanroom Environmental Monitoring and Contamination Control

A practical programme on monitoring and controlling contamination in cleanrooms and controlled environments used for pharmaceutical, electronics and research work. Participants learn viable and non viable particle monitoring, surface and air sampling, gowning discipline and trend analysis to keep classified areas within control.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain cleanroom classification and contamination sources.
  • Design viable and non viable environmental monitoring programmes.
  • Perform air, surface and personnel sampling correctly.
  • Apply gowning and behaviour discipline to reduce contamination.
  • Analyse monitoring trends and respond to excursions.
  • Document environmental monitoring for quality decisions.

Course outline

  1. 01Cleanroom classification and design
  2. 02Sources of contamination
  3. 03Non viable particle monitoring
  4. 04Viable air and surface sampling
  5. 05Personnel monitoring and gowning
  6. 06Sampling plans and locations
  7. 07Trend analysis and excursions
  8. 08Monitoring records and review

Who should attend

Quality control microbiologists, cleanroom technicians and environmental monitoring staff in pharmaceutical, medical device and electronics facilities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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