Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology

This course equips process technicians with the essential skills and knowledge to perform the daily operations in food, pharmaceutical or complementary health products manufacturing industries. The participants will learn about use of automation in manufacturing industries and deepen their hands-on skills to perform manufacturing techniques such as granulation, tabletting and coating.

Who should attend?

  • Working adults who wish to deepen their skills and knowledge in food, pharmaceutical or complementary health products manufacturing industries
  • Individuals who are keen to use pharmaceutical manufacturing as a mean to create prototypes

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Gain an understanding of various technologies commonly employed in food, pharmaceutical or complementary health products manufacturing industries.
  • Perform hands-on laboratory techniques (mixing, weighing), operate equipment (such as tablet press, coating, etc) and conduct tablet quality control tests that are applicable to pharmaceutical related industries. 

Certification

Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion upon meeting the 75% course attendance requirement.

For courses with formal assessment component, participants will be awarded the certification of completion upon passing the assessment. Otherwise, a certification of attendance will be issued instead upon meeting the 75% course attendance requirement.

 

Please click on the "Register" button to view the updated course schedule and fees on the Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP).
Please click on the "Register" button to view the updated course schedule and fees on the Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP).

Last updated on 27 Dec 2023

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