Perishable Produce Export Inspection Prerequisites Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the legislative and regulatory framework governing perishable produce export inspection in South Africa.
• Identify key quality and safety standards applicable to perishable produce for export.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of inspectors and exporters in the inspection process.
• Apply prerequisite programmes such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) in an export context.
• Demonstrate knowledge of documentation and traceability requirements for export consignments.
• Evaluate common defects and quality parameters for selected perishable commodities.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for quality assurance personnel, export coordinators, and fresh produce handlers seeking to understand pre-export inspection requirements.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, as learners must develop hands-on skills in inspecting perishable produce. These sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, including product sampling, defect identification, and documentation completion under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Product Identification and Grading — Learners examine various perishable produce items (e.g., apples, oranges, grapes) and practice grading according to export standards. (4h)
• Practical 2: Inspection Simulation — Learners conduct full inspections on simulated batches of produce, including sampling, defect assessment, and decision-making. (6h)
• Practical 3: Cold Chain Monitoring and Documentation — Learners use temperature data loggers and record-keeping systems to monitor cold chain integrity and complete export documentation. (3h)
• Practical 4: Integrated Assessment — Learners participate in a comprehensive practical assessment covering all inspection steps, from sampling to final certification. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.