COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Laboratory Chemical Inventory Management Fundamentals. It covers the purpose of chemical inventory management and the benefits of maintaining an accurate chemical inventory; the types of laboratory chemicals, regulatory compliance and standards; the chemical inventory systems, proper chemical labeling and barcoding; the initial setup of a chemical inventory and the principles of chemical storage; and the designing of storage areas by choosing appropriate cabinets and shelves and marking storage areas with safety signage. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss how to conduct inventory tracking and audits and handle expired and excess chemicals; the emergency preparedness, risk assessment for chemicals, personal protective equipment (PPE) and chemical spill management; the waste management, first aid for chemical exposure and regulatory reporting; the chemical lifecycle management, budgeting and cost control; and the preventative maintenance and inspections, engaging lab staff in inventory management and communicating changes in inventory policies. 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the conflict resolution during audits or inspections; analyzing inventory data, generating reports for stakeholders and visualizing data using charts and graphs; the best practices in chemical inventory management and customizing inventory systems; and setting-up a new inventory from scratch, conducting a mock regulatory audit and identifying compliance gaps.