Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)

The Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) program provides basic understanding of GLPs under US FDA and OECD. This online course is designed for personnel in regulatory affairs, compliance and QA, as well as technicians.

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of GLPs
  • Define the major GLP regulatory systems
  • Describe the types of studies to be conducted under GLPs
  • Explain the relationship of GLPs to an overall quality system
  • List key areas of emphasis under US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) GLPs
  • List key areas of emphasis under the Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) GLPs

Benefits

  • Convenient: Learn GLPs from home, work and on the road.
  • Affordable: Learn online and eliminate travel expenses.
  • Commitment: Demonstrate commitment to the regulatory profession by enhancing your regulatory knowledge.
  • Measure your progress by taking lesson quizzes and the course final exam
  • Self-paced learning modules allow you to set your own schedule.
  • Includes interactive exercises.

Cost: Member $250; Non-Member $325

Type: Web-based Class

RAC Points: Participants receive 4 RAC points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time period of the course and when is the end date?

You will have 60 days to complete the course from the time of your purchase. The end date is calculated from your purchase date. You can complete the course work at any time, day or night, that fits into your schedule. There is no pre-assigned time that you need to be online. It is a completely self-paced online course.

How many hours will it take to take the course?

It will take approximately 4 hours online to complete the course. This includes time for the final exam.

Is there any home work?

No, all the information you need to complete the course is included in the online course materials.

Is there any special computer requirements for access or software that must be downloaded?

RAPS Online University works best with an up-to-date version of Internet Explorer or Firefox. A current version of Flash is a common plug-in used in our courses. For your convenience, the URL to download this plug-in can be found at www.macromedia.com.

Is the purchase of any additional text required?

No, all the information needed to complete the course is included in the online course. However, RAPS does offer books on GLPs that you may find of interest as supplemental reading to the course, but they are not required texts and you may complete the course without them.