To be fully effective, training programmes must include
the principles of good manufacturing practice so that staff
can fully understand why certain tasks must be performed
in the way they are described and the potential consequences
of not following standard operating procedures.
This awareness is essential if staff errors, which are often
due to a lack of understanding of the importance of certain
steps, are to be minimised.
Training programmes must also include safety requirements
for staff such as the use of personal protective equipment
during certain procedures and the rationale for its
use