Course Description
This webinar will be given in two sessions, on two dates, each 3 hours long. The webinar is available anywhere in the world.
Enrollment is limited to 20.
About the Webinar:
The NOP Organic Crop Standards webinar is a 100-level course and is designed to prepare participants to verify compliance with the NOP Crop Standards. This webinar training course will focus on topics including the National List of allowed synthetic and prohibited natural inputs for crop production. Participants will also gain skill in understanding and navigating the NOP regulations.
This course is geared to prepare those who intend to take further training to become organic inspectors or file reviewers. It is also highly recommended for organic producers, consultants, educators, extension, and certification agency staff and can be used as a credential to seek work as an entry-level certification file reviewer.
The webinar will be presented by experienced organic inspector and IOIA Trainer Nate Powell-Palm.
Cost for the Webinar:
$350 for non-members
$325 for IOIA Members
To Register and Pay:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8301121918085577045
The course is comprised of 4 components: self-study pre-webinar, mid-webinar exercises, the webinar, and an exam. The self-study components include exercises that are completed and submitted for grading. The pre-webinar and mid-webinar assignments are designed to encourage participants to prepare and explore resources on the NOP website applicable to organic crop standards. The webinar will include in-class discussion, examples, exercises and the opportunity for questions and answers. The course concludes with an exam to evaluate individual learning.
Assignments:
Pre-Webinar due 12:00 noon (Pacific) Jan. 31, 2025
Mid-Webinar due 12:00 noon (Pacific) Feb. 6, 2025
Final Exam due 11:55 p.m. (Pacific) Feb. 14, 2025
Your Pre-Webinar Assignment will be emailed to you two weeks prior to the due date. Your Mid-Webinar assignment will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the Day 1 Session. Your Final Exam will be sent to you at the conclusion of the Day 2 Session.
The course may require 2-4 hours to complete the self-study pre-webinar exercises in advance of the webinar, and 1 ½ hours to complete the mid-webinar assignment and approximately 1 ½ -2 hours to complete the exam following the webinar.
Schedule
Start Time: 9:00 am (Pacific)
End Time: 12:00 pm (Pacific)
Requirements
Certificates: Participants who meet minimum requirements will receive an IOIA Certificate of Completion for NOP Organic Crop Standards Training.
Letters of Participation: Students who attend but opt out of assignments and the exam, or fail to achieve a passing score, will receive an IOIA Letter of Participation for NOP Organic Crop Standards Training, to document their attendance.
Please Note: Certificates and Letters of Participation will not be provided until the course is paid in full.