Preventive Maintenance And Calibrations - Regulatory Expectations And Best Practices

  • Instructor : Meredith Crabtree
  • Level : Intermediate
  • Study time : 100 minutes
  • Course ID: TF3613
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ABOUT THE COURSE

Are you confident your maintenance and calibration systems would survive a regulatory deep-dive?

Do you ever wonder if your team is doing “enough” to stay audit-ready all year long?

Is the fear of unplanned downtime, failed inspections, or poor documentation always lingering in the background?


When you join this session, complex regulatory demands become clear and actionable — you’ll gain practical steps to tighten maintenance and calibration programs, reduce inspection risk, and boost uptime and product quality.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN
  • A solid grasp of preventive maintenance and calibration frameworks that keep equipment reliable and inspections stress-free.
  • Clear, real-world strategies to tighten documentation and eliminate gaps that trigger findings.
  • Stronger operational control through smarter planning, improved efficiency, and reduced compliance risk.


WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
  • Strengthen cGMP alignment with maintenance and calibration practices that regulators expect.
  • Build a high-competency team capable of flawless execution and audit-ready performance.
  • Transform routine upkeep into a strategic tool for uptime, reliability, and long-term quality.

KEY AREAS COVERED
  • Foundations of preventive maintenance and calibration in FDA-regulated environments
  • cGMP expectations and global regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA)
  • Best-practice calibration methods, frequency planning, and qualification essentials 
  • Documentation mastery — logs, certificates, and audit-proof recordkeeping 
  • Designing and implementing effective preventive maintenance programs
  •  Continuous improvement strategies, KPIs, and eliminating common operational pitfalls

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MEREDITH CRABTREE

Meredith Crabtree has over 30 years’ experience in regulated industries, ranging from Blood, Plasma, Tissue, Laboratory, Pharma, Medical Device, Cosmetics, Supplements, and Animal Health. This includes manufacturing, packaging, labelling and distribution operations. Meredith is the owner of MLKC Consulting is s a Quality Consultant specializing in product label reviews, 3rd party inspections, Consent Decree and Recall support. She also performs regulatory assessments and Quality trainings.

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