Organic Insights Magazine - Spring 2023

The domestic and international certified organic industry has seen year on year growth, and continues to provide substantial opportunities in the agribusiness sector for new markets and diversification opportunities. As part of this industry growth, there is a growing service sector in provision of certification services to our agribusinesss sector. This on-demand, online course is designed to provide an introduction to potential NASAA Certified Organic inspectors (NCO); by providing you with what is expected of an Organic inspector, the fundamental of organic production practices, and an understanding of the inspection process to conduct onsite inspections of organic crops and livestock, processors input manufacturers and handling operations.

This course is for:

• Those wanting to become an Certified Organic Inspector • Current Organic food producers or processors or those in conversion seeking a deeper understanding of the standards and inpection process • Agriculture professionals, Quality assurance consultants • Those wishing to enter into certified organic farming, processing or related industries. • Learn about The Organic Industry & Certification Overview • Understand the Role and Responsibilities of the Organic Inspector • How to Plan and Conduct Organic Inspections • Develop a clear understanding of Audit trails and Record-Keeping • The importance of reporting for Organic Inspections All course material is provided online here including manuals and recorded lessons. Multiple assessments will need to be completed to obtain the Certificate of Achievement. Cost: $1100AUD inclusive of GST, including all training materials, access to videos, and marking of assessments to achieve the Certificate of Achievement. Completion of the course does not guarantee paid work with NCO, but will give you the theory fundamentals of becoming an NCO Inspector. In addition to this course, you will be required to attend and conduct several inspections with a senior inspector until you are assessed as competent to inspect on your own. There is also additional online training required for any inspectors who are contracted to NCO for international programs such as USDA NOP and JAS.

In this course, youwill:

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Please contact the NASAA Organic office on (08) 7231 7700 for more information.