ASC Presents Auditor Training Courses for 2016

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has released its auditor training schedule for 2016. The schedule includes a varied programme of courses available across three continents to meet the surging demand for farm certification.

The ASC provides auditor training courses for those who wish to become independent auditors. Successful completion of the course, including a mandatory exam to test each participant’s understanding of the certification scheme, is required before a candidate auditor is fully qualified to assess farms against the ASC standards.

The first three courses will be held in April for the ASC Salmon, Freshwater Trout and Bivalve standards. Each session will be dedicated to a single species and will take place at ASC headquarters in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

In June and July, training courses for the ASC Bivalve, Salmon, Shrimp and Tilapia standards will take place in Santiago Chile, South America.

In September, training courses for the Shrimp, Tilapia and Pangasius standards will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Registrations are on a first come first served basis. More courses, including in-company training, may be added to the diary according to demand.

Register online, before the closing date for each course.

2016 Training Dates

ASC Salmon Standard; Utrecht, Netherlands, 4 – 6 April: register by 4 March

ASC Freshwater Trout Standard; Utrecht, Netherlands, 7 – 9 April: register by 4 March

ASC Bivalve Standard; Utrecht, Netherlands, 9 – 11 April: register by 4 March

ASC Bivalve Standard; Santiago, Chile, 27 – 29 June: register by 27 May

ASC Salmon Standard; Santiago, Chile, 29 June – 1 July: register by 27 May

ASC Shrimp Standard; Santiago, Chile, 1 – 3 July: register by 27 May

ASC Tilapia Standard; Santiago, Chile, 3 – 5 July: register by 27 May

ASC Shrimp Standard; Bangkok, Thailand, 17 – 19 Oct: register by 23 Sept

ASC Tilapia Standard; Bangkok, Thailand, 19 – 21 Oct: register by 23 Sept

ASC Pangasius Standard; Bangkok, Thailand, 21 – 23 Oct: register by 23 Sept