Contamination Control Training Courses

Put yourself and your team on the path to success. Developed through research and industry demand, the IEST Education program allows novice-through-expert learners to achieve targeted knowledge to avoid training failures and thrive professionally. Many companies claim to provide expert training, but IEST's accredited expertise as an international standards developer assures confidence in the effectiveness of the training. You and your team will learn from the recognized experts who help write the technical standards used every day within your industry.

Program below subject to change. All training classes will be offered either in-person or virtually. The Exposition, Working Group meetings, networking events, general sessions, keynote presentation, and conference sessions are available only to in-person attendees.

*Attend all training classes marked with an asterisk and you will earn your IEST Cleanroom Operations Learning Path Certificate.


Monday, May 4, 2026
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Cleanroom Performance Testing and Operational Compliance: The Upcoming Changes to IEST-RP-CC006
Instructor: Kyle Mulder, VTG, Inc.

Description coming soon.


Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
* Contamination Busters: Get the Dirt Out of the Cleanroom
Instructor: Anne Marie Dixon-Heathman, Cleanroom Management Associates, Inc.

This training course is a focused workshop designed to equip professionals with the specific, validated techniques necessary for maintaining a state of cleanliness in controlled environments.This intensive program moves beyond general concepts to delve into the practical procedures for systematically cleaning every critical surface within the cleanroom, including ceilings, walls, windows, doors, floors, tables, and process equipment. The instruction provides comprehensive methods applicable to vertical and horizontal facilities across all ISO Classes and diverse industries.

A central component of the training is an in-depth review of the IEST-RP-CC018.5: Cleanroom Housekeeping - Operating and Monitoring Procedures Recommended Practice, covering its history, scope, and limitations.


Wednesday, May 6, 2026

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Time
*Stop Contamination in Your Operations with Reusable and Disposable Garments
Instructor: Jan Eudy, Consultant

This course addresses the critical issue of human-sourced contamination, which is recognized as the number one cleanroom problem and the primary cause of compromised cleanroom integrity. Because of this, the specification and use of an appropriate gowning system is essential in limiting human-generated contaminants from reaching and affecting products or processes within the controlled environment.

The training is designed to assist the end user, system designer, supplier, and processor in defining the required performance criteria, test methods, and procedures for gowning-system use and maintenance. It is centered around a discussion of the IEST-RP-CC003.5: Garment System Considerations for Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Environments Recommended Practice.


Thursday, May 7, 2026
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
*The Unseen Contaminant: Taking Charge of Electrostatic Contamination
Instructor: Carl Newberg, Simco-Ion

Description coming soon.

 

IN-PERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM:

  • Includes admittance into Working Group meetings, lunch each day, Welcome Reception, Exposition, General Session (IEST Membership - Exploring Benefits and Building Last Connections), Breakfast with the Exhibitors, Awards and Membership Luncheon, and Mix and Mingle: Dessert and Networking. Registration does NOT include membership, conference sessions, and conference proceedings.
  • Continuing Education Program Conference Sessions Add-on Package - includes admittance and all benefits included in the three-day conference session registration, which includes IEST membership and access to the session presentations.


VIRTUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM:

  • Includes admittance into the course that you registered for but does not include admittance into any other events. Virtual course registration does NOT include new membership/membership renewal, conference sessions, conference proceedings, Working Group meetings, and networking events.