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 ISO 14644 Fundamentals Learning Path Certificate.

Monday, May 5, 2025
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Assessing Cleanroom Consumables Based on Your Requirements Using ISO 14644-18
Instructor: Michael Rataj, Vestis

Cleanrooms and other controlled environments are used to protect products and process from the harmful effects of contaminants. This course will provide guidance as presented in the newly published standard for the evaluation of and implementation of equipment and or materials that are used in the cleanroom. The course covers information that should be available from the vendor concerning the item of choice and suggests information that the customer should be willing to provide to ensure a successful implementation of the item intended for use in the cleanroom. This course would be helpful for anyone who is tasked with the selection of products for use in a cleanroom and ongoing evaluation of their utility in the desired end use.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
* Cleanroom Classification and Monitoring Using ISO 14644-1 and ISO 14644-2
Instructor: Hasim Solmaz, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions EMEA

ISO 14644-1 and 14644-2 are the cornerstone international cleanroom standards, essential for all contamination control professionals. This course covers the nuts and bolts of ISO 14644-1:2015, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments—Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness by particle concentration, and ISO 14644-2: 2015, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments—Part 2: Monitoring to provide evidence of cleanroom performance related to air cleanliness by particle concentration. This full-day course also includes a brief overview of the entire ISO 14644 series to help you become familiar with the breadth of this essential International Standards Series.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern Time
*Implementation of ISO 14644-3: Test Methods
Instructor: Hasim Solmaz, Lighthouse Worldwide Solution EMEA

Thursday, May 8, 2025
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
*Fundamentals of Cleanroom Operations with the New Changes to ISO 14644-5
Instructor: Jan Eudy, Consultant

ISO 14644-5 was issued originally in 2004.  The standard has been totally revised and is at the DIS level. This course will address the “new” requirements which include the establishment of an Operation Control Programme to ensure efficient cleanroom operation within specified cleanliness levels and Impact Assessments. The Operations Control Programme includes management of personnel, entry and exit of personnel and materials, cleaning, maintenance and monitoring. The Impact Assessment is targeted towards maintaining the cleanroom operation within specified limits. This assessment is required to be performed for the start of the routine cleanroom operation and is required be revisited or revised when major modifications or exchange of stationary equipment is foreseen.

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.