2-day In-person Seminar

Key Factors to Write an Effective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Work Instructions (WIs)


November 2nd & 3rd, 2017

Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Baltimore, MD

Venue: The DoubleTree Baltimore-BWI Airport


Director : John Fetzer

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  Price: $1,495.00
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Course "Key Factors to Write an Effective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Work Instructions (WIs)" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.

An SOP is a meticulous step-by-step description of how to do a task that leave no chance for errors and divergence. Writing a good SOP is not an easy job. It requires a firm understanding of the task to be described, an ability to describe in specific unique to that laboratory. Writing, implementing, maintaining and assessing, revising an SOP are all different and necessary jobs. Many people must continuously be involved in these steps.

Even a standardized method, such as an ASTM or IP method, is insufficiently written to pass as a well-written and compliant SOP. The reasons why will be described, as will the steps needed to convert a standard method into an SOP.

The necessary steps both within the laboratory and within the supporting areas for implementation and revision of an SOP are complex and will be described. These include recordkeeping, safety, training, and other areas.


Why should you attend:

A poorly written and followed SOP is one of the most common non-compliances that an auditor finds. If you are a laboratory worker, a supervisor, or manager of a laboratory seeking or under GLP or ISO 17025, you should know how to create and maintain a good SOP. Will your SOPs pass an audit or will they become a non-compliance corrective action?


Who will benefit:

  • Anyone that creates / maintains SOPs
  • VP, Director, Manager of any dept that writes SOPs or performs training
  • QA / QC
  • Regulatory Affairs

Day 1 Schedule


Lecture 1: What is the intention and role of SOPs. What tasks require SOPs? The network of SOPs within the Lab.


Lecture 2: What are the compliance requirements for an SOP? Roles and responsibilities. Can a Standard method be used as an SOP?


Lecture 3: Creating an SOP. For a new task. For a Standard method. Reviewing the first attempt.


Lecture 4: Creating an SOP. For a new task. For a Standard method. Reviewing the first attempt (continued)

Day 2 Schedule


Lecture 1: Interplay within the lab to improve the draft SOP. Iterations?


Lecture 2: Implementation of the SOP.


Lecture 3: Monitoring and Assessing the SOP. When should an SOP be revised? Revising the SOP.


Lecture 4: Archiving and documentation. Which SOP to use when? Other requirements.

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John C. Fetzer,

Founder and Principal, Consultant Fetzpahs Consulting

John C. Fetzer, has had over 30 year experience in HPLC methods development. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers on liquid chromatography, has served on the editorial advisory boards of the Journal of Chromatography, Analytical Chemistry, and Analytical and Bio analytical Chemistry.

Location: Baltimore, MD Hotel: The DoubleTree Baltimore-BWI Airport   890 Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, USA

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