The following course is available for UM staff as part of the training funded through the European Structural Funds under the project ESF.04.083, Skills Development and Life-Long Learning for Technical, Operational and Laboratory Staff awarded to the University of Malta.
Duration of course: 10 hours
Delivery method: Classroom based
Time: 08:00 - 11:30
Dates:
- Group 1 - 10, 17, 24 Jun
- Group 2 - 11, 18, 25 Jul
- Group 3 - 13, 20, 27 Jul
- Group 4 - 15, 22, 29 Jul
NB: Acceptance to this course is on a first come, first served basis. Interested participants are advised to register early to avoid disappointment.
Course structure
- Introduction to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Types of SOPs – technical SOPs (analytical SOPs, sanitation SOPs, instrument SOPs, quality assurance SOP) and administrative SOPs (complaint processing SOPs, etc.)
- Purpose of SOPs – need and their benefits
- Regulatory requirements of SOPs
- Preparations of SOPs – writing style (how to refine the language to produce clear and comprehensive documents) and general format of SOPs
- How to write an effective SOP
- Practical component: A workshop in process writing gives participants the opportunity to actually write about a process and then assess the results
- Implementation, review and revision of SOPs
