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For
the applicants who are intending to get themselves certified for organic,
fair trade or Demeter certifications. |
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For the clients who are already certified with ECOCERT for up gradation of the quality standards. |
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For the clients who want to expand their organic operations. |
| Sr.No. | Name of Training Program | Target Group | Fees | Duration of Training Program |
| A | Basic Training Program - Organic Certification Process | Potential Applicants | Rs. 1000 per participant | Two days |
| B | Advanced Training Program - Compliance to Organic Certification Standards | For existing clients | Rs. 1000 per participant | Two days |
| C | Training Program for EUREPGAP implementation | Potential Applicants | Rs. 1000 per participant | Two days |
Interested persons/organizations can apply to ECOCERT for the training programs in the prescribed
application forms. The filled in application should reach ECOCERT office at least 15 days before the scheduled dates for the training programs.
The trainees will have to make their own travel and stay arrangements for attending the training program. The training programs will be conducted in ECOCERTs office at Aurangabad in Maharashtra State. The language of training will be in English or Hindi.
Time Table and Course Outline
Basic Training Program
Day 1
| Time | Topics |
| 09.00 am to 10.00 am | Introduction to organic agriculture |
| 10.00 am to 11.00 am | Principles of organic production, wild collection and processing |
| 11.00 am to 11.30 am | Tea Break |
| 11.30 am to 12.30 pm |
Overview of standards for organic production, wild collection and processing:
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| 12.30 pm to 13.30 pm | Lunch |
| 13.30 pm to 14.30 pm |
Overview of standards for organic production, wild collection and processing:
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| 15.00 pm to 16.00 pm | |
| 16.00 pm to 18.00 pm |
Day 2
| Time | Topics |
| 09.00 am to 10.00 am | Implementation and Establishment of Organic Projects for Production, Wild Collection and Processing. |
| 10.00 am to 11.00 am | |
| 11.00 am to 11.30 am | Tea Break. |
| 11.30 am to 12.30 pm | Implementation and Establishment of Organic Projects for Production, Wild Collection and Processing. |
| 12.30 pm to 13.30 pm | Lunch. |
| 13.30 pm to 14.30 pm | ECOCERT certification procedures. |
| 15.00 pm to 16.00 pm | |
| 16.00 pm to 17.00 pm | Filling up the ECOCERT application forms. |
Exposure programs can be arranged as per the needs expressed by the trainees. The costs for exposure programs will be charged extra at the rate of Rs. 750 per trainee.
Advanced Training Program
Day 1
| Time | Topics |
| 09.00 am to 10.00 am | Issues
of compliance to organic standards:
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| 10.00 am to 11.00 am | |
| 11.00 am to 11.30 am | Tea Break |
| 11.30 am to 12.30 pm | ICS documentation needs |
| 12.30 pm to 13.30 pm | Lunch |
| 13.30 pm to 14.30 pm | ICS documentation needs |
| 15.00 pm to 16.00 pm | Standards for organic inputs seeds, soil fertilization and pest and disease management. |
| 16.00 pm to 18.00 pm |
Day 2
| Time | Topics |
| 09.00 am to 10.00 am | Making the ICS manual |
| 10.00 am to 11.00 am | |
| 11.00 am to 11.30 am | Tea Break |
| 11.30 am to 12.30 pm | Ensuring and establishing the traceability requirements |
| 12.30 pm to 13.30 pm | Lunch |
| 13.30 pm to 14.30 pm | Ensuring and establishing the traceability requirements |
| 15.00 pm to 16.00 pm | Introduction
and overview of certification programs:
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| 16.00 pm to 18.00 pm |
Schedule of the Training Programs
| Basic Training Program | Second weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month |
| Advanced Training Program | Third
weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of
February April June August October December |
| Training Program for EUREPGAP implementation | As per needs expressed by the applicants |