SRP Authorized Training Program

Understanding the SRP Standard and Performance Indicators

Course objective: Training-of-trainers style course to build an SRP Authorized Trainer to help scale capacity building on the SRP Standard and Performance Indicators on-the-ground globally

Target Audience: Persons who will train individuals or teams to implement farmer outreach and capacity building activities (e.g., public officials, development practitioners, private company representatives, NGOs, program managers, consultants, lead farmers, or related persons); prior experience as a trainer is highly recommended.

Authorized Training Providers: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Education; Peterson Services Vietnam Co., Ltd.; Preferred by Nature

Formats: In-person (3 full days) and remote learning (5 half-days)

Understanding the SRP Assurance Scheme

Course objective: Become equipped to conduct audits under the SRP Assurance Scheme

Target Audience: Persons who are interested in becoming internal inspectors or Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) auditors under the SRP Assurance Scheme (e.g., farmer group leaders, program managers, research institutes, NGOs, private companies, consultants, project owners, traders, millers, Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) and related staff).

Authorized Training Providers: Peterson Services Vietnam Co.; Preferred by Nature

Formats: In-person (2 full days) and remote learning (4 half-days)

Note: Persons who are candidates to serve as Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) In-House Trainers (IHTs) must complete both the Understanding the SRP Standard and Performance Indicators and Understanding the SRP Assurance Scheme courses, and pass the exam for both courses.

Understanding the SRP Internal Management System (IMS) Standard and Guidelines

Course objective: To equip persons with the in-depth understanding about the IMS function and the ability to support producer groups/individual producer with multi-sites in establishing the IMS in compliance with the IMS Standard

Target Audience:

• Representatives from organizations/projects working with producer groups or adopting IMS Standard for the field implementation
• Persons applying IMS Standard or becoming IMS staff
• Persons qualified as an SRP Authorized Trainer (SPI) wishing to extend certified training topic to IMS
• In-House Trainers (IHTs) for SRP Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) wishing to conduct IMS audit
• Inspectors/auditors employed by SRP Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)

Authorized Training Providers: Peterson Services Vietnam Co., Ltd.; Preferred by Nature

Formats: In-person (3 full days) and remote delivery (4 half-days)

Understanding the SRP Chain of Custody (CoC) Policy and Standard

Course objective: To equip persons with the in-depth understanding of CoC verification rules and processes and practice applying the defined rules and processes in preparation for the audits under the CoC Policy and Standard

Target Audience:

• Relevant staff from SRP Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) wishing to conduct CoC audit
• In-House Trainers (IHTs) for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs).
• Representatives from organizations interested in becoming Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs).
• Persons/organizations handling/selling SRP-Verified rice or being interested in applying for CoC verification
• Persons qualified as an SRP Authorized Trainer (AS) wishing to extend certified training topic to CoC

Authorized Training Providers: Peterson Services Vietnam Co., Ltd.; Preferred by Nature

Formats: In-person (2 full days) and remote delivery (4 half-days)