Phytosanitary Export Certification Systems

1. To create awareness on export Phytosanitary regulatory system.
2. To enhance knowledge and skills on export phytosanitary certification systems.

1. Export Phytosanitary regulatory systems
2. Export Phytosanitarycertification systems
3. Export Phytosanitary inspections
4. Treatments in phytosanitary systems
5. Export inspection procedures

Export Phytosanitary regulatory systems (2 Hours.)

1. Definitions, importance of export certification and guiding principles (ISPM 7, 12, 23 and 31),
2. Regulations:, national, regional and international legislation and agreements for example, COMESA green pass, CBD, convention on international trade on endangered species – CITES; documentation

Export Phytosanitary certification system (5 Hours)

1. Phytosanitary certification system: (ISPM 7) NPPOs Legal Authority, responsibilities resources and infrastructure, documentation and communication
2. Farm audit: source/integrity of planting materials in terms of pests and diseases, Mitigation measures in place to control pests, System approach audits of production facilities (detailed process)
3. Phytosanitary certificates: Types and forms of Phytosanitary certificates including e-phyto, Attachments to Phytosanitary certificates, Duration of validity, Actions Taken with Issued Phytosanitary Certificates (e.g. replacements), phytosanitary certificate for re-export

Treatments in phytosanitary systems (2 hours)

1. Approved phytosanitary treatments (ISPM 28):
2. Pre-shipment treatments used {wood packaging (ISPM 15), Devitalization, fumigation, cold treatment, waxing} packaging, transportation (use of controlled atmosphere)

Export Phytosanitary inspection procedures (2 hours)

1. Sampling of consignment for inspection (ISPM 31): types (statistical and non-statistical) lot identification, sample units, and the objective of sampling.
2. Inspection procedures (ISPM 23): Examination of documents associated with a consignment, Verification of consignment identity and integrity, Visual examination, diagnostic support and laboratory testing, inspection outcome and transparency, inspection reports
3. Seed Exportation Procedures
4. Non-compliance (ISPM 13): inspection rejections, interception notifications and mitigation measures
5. ISO 17020-2012 conformity assessment: requirements for the operations of various type of bodies performing inspection and 17065-2012 conformity assessment: requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services

Practicals (10 Hours)

Consignment inspection, farm audit, phytosanitary treatments, field inspection, phytosanitary certificates issuance

Case studies (5 Hours)

Country specific risk management initiatives for example, specific markets and e- certification requirements; use of databases in e-certification Compliance audit – basis for compliance audit, need for periodic audits, impacts of the audit for example, EU Food and Veterinary Office inspections, USDA-APHIS on geraniums, Israel (PPIS on gypsophila).