Core Technical Training for Organic Auditors

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Category Title:

Core Technical Training for Auditors

(Mandatory Modules for Mayacert Inspector Approval)

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Description:

This category includes the foundational training modules required for the approval, induction, and continued qualification of Mayacert inspectors. These courses are designed to ensure that all auditors—regardless of region or certification scope—are fully aligned with regulatory requirements, internal protocols, and inspection best practices.

Each module in this category addresses a critical area of technical competence that every Mayacert-approved auditor must master. Completion of these courses is mandatory, and each is accompanied by an evaluation exam that must be passed with a score of 80% or higher to qualify for approval.

These trainings form the technical backbone for conducting high-quality, compliant, and impartial inspections under the Mayacert quality system.

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Included Courses:

• • ✅ NOP SOE (Strengthening Organic Enforcement)

    Understanding the SOE rule, fraud risk management, and traceability under U.S. organic regulations.

  • ✅ EU Regulation 2018/848

    Practical application of the new EU organic framework, including scope, operator types, and key regulatory changes.

  • ✅ Mayacert Internal Control System (ICS) Policy

    Implementation of ICS requirements, roles, producer group management, and evaluation criteria.

  • ✅ Mayacert Sampling Guidelines

    Procedures for physical sampling, risk-based selection, and lab submission protocols.

  • ✅ Mayacert High-Risk Inspection Procedures

    How to identify high-risk operations and conduct investigative or unannounced inspections.

  • ✅ Mayacert Derogations Policy

    When and how temporary derogations may be applied, documented, and monitored across certification scopes.

  • ✅ Mayacert Quality System Reporting and Application Use

    Consistent report writing, annex formatting, internal codes, and platform compliance.

  • ✅ E-CERT System Usage

    Step-by-step instruction for using the E-CERT platform to manage audit records and submissions.

  • ✅ Organic Inspection Practices

    Field-level audit techniques, observational skills, evidence gathering, and farmer/staff interviews.

  • ✅ Risk Assessment & Risk-Based Auditing

    Mayacert’s framework for determining risk level and adjusting inspection depth and frequency.

  • ✅ Traceability and Mass Balance Auditing

    Techniques for verifying traceability, lot identification, transaction records, and volume reconciliation.

    Includes forward and backward traceability, mass balance calculations, and identifying fraud indicators.