AROL Module 2 - Introduction to Gafta and Analysis

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📘 Module 2: Introduction to Gafta and Analysis

This comprehensive online module provides in-depth training on Gafta-compliant analysis methods.

The course is designed to help laboratories and analysts confidently implement the Gafta Standard for Analysis and Testing and adhere to the Gafta Code of Practice for Analysts.

👤 Who should complete this training?

✅ Gafta-Approved Analysts
✅ Laboratory Personnel
✅ Trade Professionals
✅ Certification Seekers

💻 How will I learn?

The module is delivered online through Agribility™, Gafta’s training platform, and can be completed at your own pace over 12 weeks.

You’ll receive:
📅 12 weeks of access
📲 On-demand learning to suit your schedule
🧠 Interactive and personalised content
📝 Knowledge checks and quizzes to track progress
🎓 A final exam — and certificate if you pass
📥 Downloadable content for future reference
🌐 Free access via the free app

🧠 What will I learn?

By completing this module, you will:

✅ Gain a clear understanding of Gafta’s role in global agricultural trade and the importance of its approved registers
✅ Understand the key requirements for Gafta-approved analysis, including ISO 17025 standards and auditing principles
✅ Learn how the Gafta Ring Test Scheme works and how to participate with confidence
✅ Be able to interpret performance results and apply corrective actions to strengthen laboratory accuracy
✅ Develop best practice knowledge in sample handling, testing procedures, and reporting
✅ Understand how to ensure impartiality, manage laboratory risks, and maintain full compliance with industry standards

📩 How do I access the course?

Once payment is confirmed, you’ll receive login details by email for the Agribility™ platform.

🛎️ Once payment is received, you’ll receive an email with login details. The module will appear on your Agribility dashboard immediately.

For any questions, please contact:
📧 events@gafta.com

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📚 What the Module Covers

1️⃣ Introduction to Gafta Analysis

Overview of Gafta and its role in global agricultural trade
Understanding Gafta Approved Registers and their importance

2️⃣ Gafta Approved Register – Key Requirements

Gafta Standard for Analysis & Testing
Gafta Code of Practice for Analysts
Overview of Gafta No.130 Register of Analytical Methods
ISO 17025 requirements and third-party auditing (including ILAC principles)

3️⃣ Gafta Ring Test Scheme

How to participate (compulsory & optional rounds)
Understanding GRTS statistics and performance metrics
Interpretation of proficiency testing reports
Corrective actions and laboratory performance improvement
Submitting results correctly and meeting deadlines
Scenario-based knowledge checks – what happens when things go wrong?

4️⃣ General Best Practice for Laboratories

Best practices in grain and feed sample analysis
Sample receipt, storage, preparation, and disposal
Reduction of contractual samples under Gafta 124 Rules
Quality control and proficiency testing
Producing reliable, reproducible analytical results
Creating clear, traceable, compliant reports

5️⃣ Impartiality and Compliance

Ensuring impartiality and avoiding conflicts of interest
Laboratory risk assessment (equipment failure, contamination, fire hazards)
Module Glossary – Clear definitions of all technical terminology