Course Overview 

This intermediate-level course empowers your team to master equipment qualification in regulated (GxP) environments. From understanding the validation lifecycle to executing and documenting qualification protocols, this training equips employees with the skills to ensure compliance, avoid costly missteps, and protect product quality and patient safety. 

Participants gain hands-on, actionable knowledge in Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ)—the cornerstones of equipment compliance across pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetics industries. 

Why It’s Essential 

Failure to properly qualify equipment is a fast track to regulatory findings, operational delays, and reputational damage. CASTL’s Equipment Qualification course ensures your team doesn’t leave compliance to chance. Here’s what’s at stake: 

• Avoid health authority sanctions: train your team to meet expectations from the FDA, Health Canada, and global GMP standards. 

• Prevent costly errors and rework: minimize deviations caused by improperly qualified equipment. 

• Strengthen your quality culture: build a team that understands and applies rigorous qualification processes from day one. 

• Protect your bottom line: a single qualification misstep can trigger product recalls, shutdowns, or worse. this training is a high-ROI preventive investment. 

What Your Team Will Learn 

Participants will walk away with the confidence and capability to: 

• Distinguish between validation and qualification processes—and why both matter. 

• Navigate the full equipment qualification lifecycle with clarity. 

• Understand the roles and requirements of IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols. 

• Develop structured, audit-ready qualification protocols. 

• Execute and document qualification activities in alignment with best practices. 

• Analyze qualification data to prove equipment fitness for purpose. 

Who Should Attend 

This course is designed for organizations that need to standardize and elevate their approach to equipment qualification. Ideal attendees include: 

• Validation engineers and technicians 

• QA professionals 

• Maintenance and calibration personnel 

• Production managers and supervisors 

• New hires operating in GMP-compliant roles 

Whether you're onboarding new staff or upskilling experienced teams, this course provides the technical and regulatory foundation every regulated manufacturer needs.