Online Self-Study
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CC 101 | Principles of Cold Chain Packaging now available on ISTA's Online Self-Study platform! Tailor your training to your schedule with our upgraded and redesigned learning platform. The course module includes a pre-recorded video presentation and accompanying text, delivering a dynamic and self-paced learning experience for your convenience.
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Course Descriptions
This course is now available through ISTA's Online Learning System:
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CC 101 | Principles of Cold Chain Packaging
This course provides a broad overview of cold chain packaging used to ship temperature-sensitive products in bio, pharma, food & industrial markets.
CC 101 is a perfect introduction to basics for technicians, designers, engineers and those working in research & development, sales, marketing and management who can benefit from a strong foundational understanding of the principals of cold chain packaging. Please consider adding this course to your new employee onboarding checklist!
Course topics:
- Hazards in the Distribution Environment
- Introduction to Cold Chain Packaging
- Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
- Temperature-Sensitive Products
- Phase Change Materials
- Cold Chain Packaging Solutions
- Cold Chain Packaging System Testing
- Cold Chain Packaging Temperature Monitoring
- Pre-Qualified Cold Chain Solutions
- Quality Control for Cold Chain Solutions
Rate:
- Member discounted rate: $395
- Non-member rate: $525
Instructional time: 5 hour 42 minutes
The instructor for this training is William Pelletier, Ph.D. from the University of Florida. Dr. Pelletier teaches multiple undergraduate and graduate courses associated with biological and packaging engineering. He has been involved in the field of heat and mass transfer, packaging, as well as cold chain technologies and operations for more than 25 years. He worked on the development and data analysis of the ISTA 7E temperature profiles.
This course qualifies for 10 points towards ISTA PDP recertification.
This course is available through the following training formats:
- Live Virtual
- In-Person
See upcoming events for available dates.
CC 201 | Introduction to BioPharma Cold Chain
The Who, What, Why and Where of a Temperature-Controlled Shipping Program
- Basics of a cold chain program
- Attributes of a gold standard cold chain program
- Guiding standards for the industry
- Introduction to the Shipping Qualification Process Flow
- Lessons learned on selecting test labs and suppliers (labs, packaging, recording devices, etc.)
Rate:
- Member discounted rate: $495
- Non-member rate: $625
Discounts offered with In-Person event registration and if taking multiple courses.
The instructor for this training is ISTA Pharma Committee Board Member Carolyn Williamson.
This course is available through the following training formats:
- Live Virtual
- In-Person
See upcoming events for available dates.
CC 301 | User Requirement Specification (URS) to Operational Qualification (OQ)
The How of a Temperature-Controlled Shipping Program
- How to create a robust URS
- Highlight both major and minor attributes of a URS
- How to design and implement your OQ process
- Highlight the design qualification tests
- Execution of an OQ protocol
- Documentation
- Test Protocols and Reports
- Temperature Recording Device Settings
- Operational SOP/WIs
- Staff training
- How to select and implement a pre-qualified shipper
- Navigating Change Control to Implement your Qualified System
- Lessons Learned on Implementing a Qualified Shipping System
- Case Studies
Rate:
- Member discounted rate: $495
- Non-member rate: $625
Discounts offered with In-Person event registration and if taking multiple courses.
The instructor for this training is ISTA Pharma Committee Board Member Carolyn Williamson.
Continuing Education
In addition to these Cold Chain courses, ISTA continues efforts to build out an expanded list of educational courses including the new revamped Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) certification program. Some courses can be completed for credit towards PDP recertification. Content offerings include:
- Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP)
- Responsible Packaging by Design (RPbD)
- Introduction to Distribution Environment Data Collection & Analysis
- Distribution Environment Data Collection
- Distribution Environment Data Analysis: Vehicle Vibration
- Distribution Environment Data Analysis: Shock Impact & Drop
Group Training
Ramp up your team's skills in a cost-effective way, by having our instructor conduct training (virtual or in-person) for your group. Contact us at ista@ista.org and we'll follow up, answer any questions and help bring continuing education to your organization.