Skills to Compete – Cleanroom and Packaging Operations Traineeship
The aim of the programme is to enable the trainee to develop the skills, knowledge and competencies to work at operative level in a Cleanroom within a life sciences environment, performing a range of packaging and labelling tasks in compliance with quality standards and good manufacturing practice and using a range of continuous improvement methodologies.
Employability Statement
The successful completion of this programme will enable applicants to find employment at operative level in a Cleanroom within a medical technologies environment, performing a range of packaging and labelling tasks in compliance with quality standards and good manufacturing practice and using a range of continuous improvement methodologies.
Start Date: 27-01-2025 Hours/week: 31 Hrs 15 Mins Duration: 35 weeks
Applicants seeking entry to the programme must have achieved a minimum of a QQI Level 4 Major Award or its equivalent prior to entry to the programme. ECDL qualification is desirable.
Age Requirements
Applicants must have reached the statutory school leaving age.
Learning Aptitude
Good verbal and written command of the English language.
Previous Experience
Previous relevant industrial commercial experience not essential
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanroom Operations (5N1921) | Cleanroom Operations (5N1921) | QQI |
| Continuous Improvement In Manufacturing (5N1915) | Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing (5N1915) | QQI |
| Packaging And Labelling (5N2160) | Packaging & Labelling (5N2160) | QQI |
| Quality And Good Manufacturing Practice (5N1959) | Quality & Good Manufacturing Practice (5N1959) | QQI |
| Induction | – | – |
| Career Planning And Job Seeking Skills | – | – |
| In- Company-Workplace Competence Schedule | – | – |
| CSS – Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt | Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (CSSYB) | ASQ-American Society for Quality |
1- INDUCTION
State the planned outcomes and the conditions attached to attendance on the course; apply good
safety, health and hygiene practices; state the basic principle involved in environmental issues
and explain the meaning of equal opportunities.
2- QUALITY AND GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE
Perform a range of manufacturing tasks in compliance with quality standards and good manufacturing practice.
3- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN MANUFACTURING
(Six-Sigma Yellow Belt CSSC)
Utilise a range of continuous improvement methodologies whilst working at operative level in the life sciences manufacturing sector.
4- CLEANROOM OPERATIONS
Undertake a range of tasks whilst working at operative level in the cleanroom environment in the life sciences manufacturing sector.
5- PACKAGING AND LABELLING
Undertake a range of packaging and labelling tasks whilst working at operative level in the life sciences manufacturing sector.
6- CAREER PLANNING AND JOB SEEKING SKILLS
Plan and achieve realistic work goals.
7- IN COMPANY WORK PLACEMENT
Work in an organisation or specific vocational context, carrying out vocationally related tasks over a period of time, independently while under general supervision.