Iowa Pork Industry Center’s next Pork Quality Assurance Advisor certification session will take place Dec. 20. This training is open to anyone across the country who needs to renew or wants initial certification.
The Dec. 13 deadline is quickly approaching, and anyone interested in attending should submit their application soon, organizers said in a release. Iowa State Extension swine veterinarian Chris Rademacher said the session, including the exam, will take approximately six hours to complete.
“Anyone whose certification has expired or who is a first time advisor must do an in-person training like this virtual offering,” Rademacher said.
Rademacher, who also is interim IPIC director, reminds potential applicants that while this session is virtual - meaning no travel is required - the application process hasn’t changed.
“Qualification requirements are available on the two-page application form, which is available as both a fillable pdf document and a word document from the PQA page on the IPIC website,” he said in a release. “Applicants may use either version. No individual spot is guaranteed until the application is approved and specific payment is accepted by IPIC.”
The cost of the certification session is $85 per person and includes all materials and online access. Registration starts at 10 a.m. CT on Dec. 20 and the session begins at 10:30 a.m. Connection information will be shared with approved applicants closer to that date.
Future PQA Advisor certification sessions will be scheduled based on industry and applicant need. Application information will be shared when that is available, IPIC said in a release.
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