Accreditation Information

Accreditation Application Forms:

First Time Application pdf  |  Renewal Form pdf |  Certifier Evaluation Form

First Time Application MS Word docx  |  Renewal Form MS Word docs  |  Certifier Evaluation Form MS Word docx

Please download the appropriate forms, fill them out, and then return to us at ioia@ioia.net .

You will receive an invoice for the appropriate fees from the schedule below, after Accreditation Criteria is accepted.

Accreditation Fee Schedule:

• Renewals: 
  • One category - $30
  • Two categories - $40
  • Three categories - $50

• First time applicants:
  • One category - $60
  • Two categories - $70
  • Three categories – $80

About Accreditation

IOIA offers inspector accreditation for members in 3 categories:

Crops, Livestock, and Processing.

Applicants must meet minimum criteria in the following categories:

• Commitment to organics
• Education
• Work and life experience
• Inspection experience (at least 2 years and 10 inspections)
• Continuing education

Additional criteria are the requirement to submit a current resume and evaluation letters from all the certifiers for which they have worked, plus attending inspector training at least every 3 years. Once accredited, applicants may apply for renewal every 3 years, again meeting minimum criteria of ongoing inspector training, continuing education, a minimum number of inspections performed in the category, and an updated resume.

Accreditation is currently a voluntary program.

For a complete copy of the IOIA Accreditation Program, click here.

Find Accredited Inspectors in our Online Member Directory.

There are 2 rounds of accreditation each year. Deadlines to apply are March 1 and October 1.

Accredited members receive:

• A Certificate of Accreditation
• A laminated wallet-sized card which displays their accredited status
• Recognition of their status in the Member Directory and The Inspectors' Report newsletter