Implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 for Plants (Crops) Training Course South Africa (FS14)
This Implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 for Plants training course teaches learners how to implement and maintain a fully functional GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance Version 6 system for plant and crop operations, including general regulations, certification options, registration, audit preparation, production processes, hygiene, traceability, mass balance, worker welfare, food safety, sustainability, resource management, food defence, food fraud and certification readiness in South Africa and internationally.
Choose the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 implementation training format that best fits your learner or business needs
This FS14 implementation course supports online self-paced learning, live virtual instructor-led training and physical classroom or onsite delivery for organisations and teams that need practical GLOBALG.A.P. implementation support for plant and crop operations.
Online Self-paced Training
A flexible implementation route for learners who want to complete the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 course independently while working through the standard requirements, certification structure, production process controls, documentation needs and implementation expectations at their own pace.
- ✓Duration: 20 hours
- ✓Flexible access and self-managed progress
- ✓Useful for implementation planning and deeper understanding
- ✓Certificate available after successful completion
Virtual Classroom Training
Live instructor-led implementation training via Zoom for learners or teams who need structured guidance on applying GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 requirements in a practical agricultural crops environment.
- ✓Duration: 2.5 days
- ✓Presented virtually via Zoom
- ✓Ideal for farm managers, supervisors, HACCP teams and internal auditors
- ✓Supports implementation, audit readiness and certification preparation
Physical Classroom Training
Practical classroom or in-house company training for agricultural teams that need implementation-focused support, team alignment and practical guidance on building a GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 compliant crops system.
- ✓Duration: 2.5 days
- ✓Onsite or in-house delivery available
- ✓Ideal for group implementation projects
- ✓Minimum classroom size may apply
Built for practical GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 implementation and certification readiness
This implementation course moves beyond awareness and focuses on how to establish, maintain and improve a compliant GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 system for plants and crops.
Focused on implementation
The course helps learners understand how to translate GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 requirements into practical farm systems, procedures, operational controls, records and management processes.
Designed for agricultural teams
It is especially useful for farm managers, supervisors, food safety teams, HACCP teams, internal auditors and implementation leaders responsible for certification projects and operational compliance.
Relevant to certification success
The learning supports implementation planning, gap closure, internal readiness, better understanding of production process controls and stronger preparation for GLOBALG.A.P. certification audits.
Course Introduction
This Implementation of GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 for Plants training course provides a practical expert-level framework for implementing a compliant good agricultural practices system for crops, including certification rules, production process controls, hygiene, traceability, food safety, worker welfare, documentation and audit readiness.
- ✓Focused on practical implementation and system development
- ✓Useful for certification planning and structured improvement work
- ✓Supports implementation leaders, auditors and agricultural teams
Who Should Attend?
This course is recommended for learners responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, improving, auditing or managing a GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 system for plant-based crop operations.
- ✓Farm managers and supervisors
- ✓Food safety or HACCP teams
- ✓Internal auditors
- ✓Implementation leads and technical support teams
- ✓Growers and businesses seeking GLOBALG.A.P. certification
Minimum prerequisites: learners should ideally have a sound understanding of food safety practices in a farming or agricultural environment and should understand the agricultural terminology used for plant-based crops.
Key topics covered in the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 implementation course
The outline below reflects the core implementation themes, production process requirements, certification rules and competency areas covered during FS14 training.
General regulations and certification topics
- ✓Getting to know the normative documents
- ✓Deciding on certification options and scope
- ✓Registration process requirements
- ✓Audit process expectations
- ✓Certification process requirements
- ✓Maintaining GLOBALG.A.P. certification
Production and implementation control topics
- ✓Site management
- ✓Plant propagation material
- ✓Genetically modified organisms
- ✓Soil and substrate management
- ✓Water management
- ✓Fertilizers and biostimulants
- ✓Integrated pest management
- ✓Plant protection products
- ✓Laboratory testing
- ✓Equipment and devices
- ✓Supplier, specification and stock management
- ✓Postharvest handling
General requirements and management topics
- ✓Self-assessment requirements
- ✓Hygiene controls
- ✓Worker health, safety and welfare
- ✓Internal documentation
- ✓Resource management and training
- ✓Outsourced activities and subcontractor control
Traceability, integrity and sustainability topics
- ✓Traceability requirements
- ✓Parallel ownership, traceability and segregation
- ✓Mass balance, recall and withdrawal
- ✓Non-conforming products and complaints
- ✓Food defence and food fraud
- ✓Biodiversity, habitats, energy efficiency and climate change
- ✓Waste management and continuous improvement planning
- ✓Assessment and implementation assignment
What learners gain from this GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 implementation course
The main goal is to strengthen practical implementation capability so learners can support agricultural food safety, certification compliance and operational readiness with greater confidence.
Stronger implementation capability
Learners should leave with a better understanding of how to implement and maintain a GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 6 compliant crops management system.
Certificate of achievement
Learners receive a certificate of achievement after successful completion. A pass rate of 70% is required to receive the course certificate.
Useful for certification and audit preparation
This course supports system development, gap closure, audit preparation, internal readiness and stronger understanding of GLOBALG.A.P. certification expectations.
Upcoming virtual classroom training events
Bookings in advance are recommended. If no public scheduled dates are listed, on-demand virtual and physical classroom delivery can still be arranged for farms, agricultural companies, implementation teams and groups.
Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm (Timezone UTC/GMT +2 hours)
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