From: Hector Valenzuela <hector@HAWAII.EDU>
Reply-To: Sustainable Agriculture Network Discussion Group
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To: SANET-MG@LISTS.IFAS.UFL.EDU
Subject: [SANET-MG] Organic Inspector Training Workshops in Hawaii
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:41:59 -1000
Hi all-
RE: Organic Inspector Training Workshops in Hawaii this Fall
FYI- info below about Organic Inspector Training Workshops to be held
in Hawaii this Fall. I understand these will be the only such workshops
in the Pacific/Western Region this Fall.
Aloha,
Hector Valenzuela
Univ. Hawaii at Manoa
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~hector/
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ORGANIC INSPECTOR TRAINING COURSES TO BE HELD IN HAWAII
The Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA) and the Independent
Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) has announced plans for Basic
Organic Farm and Process Inspectors Training courses to be held
September 30 - October 7, 2004, on the Big Island, Hawaii (3 ½ days
each). The courses will be held at the Kalopa State Park located about
50 miles north of Hilo. Nature walks and outdoor recreation in
tropical forests are available. Three delicious rganic meals a day
will be served.
ATTENDEES:
If you are presently an organic inspector or are interested in becoming
an organic inspector, attendance is highly recommended. The course is
also recommended for certification agency review committee members,
regulatory agency staff, organic processors and industry activists in
order to better understand the organic inspection and certification
process. IOIA has set the standard for the comprehensive instruction of
organic inspectors. IOIA?s unified curriculum brings consistency to
the training process and prepares organic inspectors for situations
they will likely encounter while conducting inspections.
WHAT THE COURSES TEACH:
Basic Organic Farm Inspector Training September 30th ? October 3rd: The
3 ½ -day Basic Organic Farm Inspector Training follows IOIA's
curriculum requirements, with classroom instruction on the
certification process, organic standards, how to inspect organic farms,
on farm processing inspection, audit trail requirements, regulatory
requirements, risk assessment, investigative skills, report writing,
approved materials, soil fertility, and business/ethical
considerations. The course includes a field trip, a graded written
assignment (inspection report) and final test.
Basic Organic Process Inspector Training October 4th-7th: The 3 ½
-day Basic Organic Process Inspector Training includes classroom
instruction on how to conduct processing facility inspections, organic
processing and handling standards, ingredients, materials, organic
quality management, HACCP, audit control and auditing, regulatory
requirements, structural pest management, facility sanitation, report
writing and inspector protocols. The course also includes a field trip
to a processing facility, a graded written assignment, and final test.
TUITION:
Cost for the course (which includes tuition, course materials, three
delicious organic meals and lodging) is: $600 for Basic Farm and $600
for Processing. Commuters will be given a discount. Deadline for both
course registrations is August 16, 2004. Application forms are
available from the HOFA office.
Certificates of Completion are awarded to attendees who pass the
course.
Attendance is limited.
Please contact Kelly Lange, Certification Coordinator at the Hawaii
Organic Farmers Association for more details.
HOFA
PO Box 6863
Hilo, HI 96720
Ph (808) 969-7789 FAX (808) 969-7759
hofa@hawaiiorganicfarmers.org
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