Year 1: Certification Audit
2-3 hours on-farm visit
Verification Methods:
- Grower Interview
- Document Review
- Visual Inspection
- Worker Interviews
Passing Score: 100% of Criticals and 75% of Additionals (To Review Standards)
Reference Materials for Year 1
Certification Checklist: 2018 Certification Checklist.pdf
Audit Checklist: Certification Audit Checklist.pdf
Certification Standards and Remediation Details: 2018 Certification Standards and Remediation Details.pdf
Year 2: Site Visit
1-2 hours on-farm visit
Focus on criticals
Review remediated standards from Year 1
Verification Methods:
- Grower Interview
- Document Review
- Visual Inspection
Year 3: Desktop Review
Document review only (no on-farm visit)
Focus on records and documents
Review remediated standards from Year 2
Verification Methods:
- Document Review
