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Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Life Sciences Manufacturing Operations

Code

5M2162

NFQ Level

5

EQF Level

4

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

07. Engineering, manufacturing and construction > 3. Architecture and construction > 9. Refer to subfield 07.3

Credit Value

120

Publication Date

18-10-2016

Review Date

Deactivation Date

Status

Active

Certificate Specification

Life Sciences Manufacturing Operations

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the award specification for this award (see below) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)

5N1915

Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing

5

15

5N1959

Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice

5

15

5N2158

Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1356

Work Experience

5

15

5N1433

Work Practice

5

15

5N2985

Personal and Professional Development

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N0690

Communications

5

15

5N1367

Teamworking

5

15

5N1390

Personal Effectiveness

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1921

Cleanroom Operations

5

15

5N1968

Process Science Skills

5

15

5N2156

Chemical Processing

5

15

5N2160

Packaging and Labelling

5

15

5N3484

Plant Utilities

5

15

5N4546

Bioprocessing

5

15
The remaining credit value of 30 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6.