CCIA AASCO Certified Seed Sampler Training Workshop - Davis

Certified Seed Sampler Training - Davis

November 14, 2023

The workshop content will include:

Industry scope and role of seed sampling;
Ethics of seed samplers;
Professionalism and safety;
Sampling equipment;
Sampling seed in bags;
Sampling seed in mini-bulk containers;
Sampling seed in bulk containers;
Special sampling situations;
Samples, their division and nomenclature;
Quality assurance

The workshop will also include a hands-on practical component. A content examination will be administered. Spanish speaking candidates are especially encouraged to attend. Spanish language translation facilities may be available. And the Spanish version of the AASCO Handbook on Seed Sampling and content examination will also be available. The workshop will start at 8:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM. Qualifying candidates will be certified by AASCO and CCIA and the certification will be valid for 3 years.

Location:

The Workshop will be held in Room 111 of the Parsons Seed Certification Center (map to Parsons) at the UC Davis campus. Parking will be available at a fee within parking structure in the North Quad area on Campus (map to parking). A hands-on practice session will be held in the afternoon at the Foundation Seed Program at 2400 Hutchison Road, Davis, CA 95616 (map to Foundation Seed).

Registration:

Please register by November 3, 2023. The registration fees are $100 for new samplers and $50 for re-certification. Please note there will be no refunds after the registration deadline of November 3rd. The registration fee includes the cost of the AASCO Handbook on Seed Sampling and Lunch. If you already have the Handbook please bring it to the workshop for verification as it is AASCO’s requirement that all AASCO Certified Seed Samplers must have a copy. You will need a small calculator, a pen and a notebook or pad for notes.