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Seed Analyst Training in North America
Steve Jones, ISTA Rules Chair and
Chief, Purity, Germination and Accreditation,
CFIA, Saskatoon Seed Laboratory
© 2009 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), all rights reserved. Use without permission is prohibited.
Plan to talk aboutPlan to talk about
● Seed analyst training in North America
● Feed back from ISTA survey
● Canadian survey resultsy
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CFIA Official Seed Laboratory Saskatoon
also National Seed Herbarium
Purity
Germination
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Training
CFIA Official Seed Laboratory Saskatoon
Newly renovated training area for staff and workshops
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Seed analyst training in Canada
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● CFIA system developed with Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC)
● Training at company and i d d t l b f iindependent labs from senior accredited analysts
● Training workshops and CFIA● Training workshops and CFIA exams to become an CFIA accredited seed analyst
● Laboratory accreditation, regular audits and proficiency testing
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Seed analyst training in USASeed analyst training in USA
● AOSA/SCST systemAOSA / SCST
● Educating and accrediting seed technologists
● Training material and exams
● Continuous education points system requirement, i.e. life-long learning
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Seed analyst training surveySeed analyst training survey
ISTA laboratories in North AmericaISTA laboratories in North America
Accredited lab
Non-accredited
Totals lab accredited
member lab
Canada 3 3 6
Mexico 0 1 1
USA 4 2 6USA 4 2 6
Totals 7 6 13
Response rate 58% (4/7) or 31% (4/13)
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Seed analyst training survey resultsSeed analyst training survey results
• 4 ISTA laboratories responded (2 Canada and 2 USA)
• All of laboratories had more than 9 analysts
• 13% of staff have 10 to 15 years experience in seed analysisanalysis
• 18% of staff have more than 15 years experience in seed analysisanalysis
• 11% expect to retire in the next 5 years11% expect to retire in the next 5 years
• 23% expect to retire in the next 10 years
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CSAAC Seed analyst surveyCSAAC Seed analyst survey
•56 members responded (46 Canada and 10 USA)56 members responded (46 Canada and 10 USA)
•34% of laboratories more than 5 people
•39% 1 or 2 people39% 1 or 2 people
•10% of analysts below the age of 3010% of analysts below the age of 30
•Majority 40-60 years old
•40% have more than 20 years experience in seed analysis
•33% expect to retire in the next 5 to 10 years
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Seed analyst training survey feedbackSeed analyst training survey feedback
•In-country training systems are working well without an ISTA system
•ISTA workshops are usefulISTA workshops are useful
•New or extra training materials are always welcome
•Regional training workshops would be goodRegional training workshops would be good
•Travel away from home locations is difficult
•June is a good time for coursesJune is a good time for courses
•Workshops comparing ISTA and AOSA methods would be useful
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Thank you
© JoJ 2009
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Thank you
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Gastonia, North CarolinaGastonia, North [email protected]@ams.usda.gov
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Seed Analyst Training in the United StatesSeed Analyst Training in the United StatesSusan Maxon, USDA AMS Seed Regulatory and Testing BranchSusan Maxon, USDA AMS Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch
Seed Analyst Exams:Seed Analyst Exams:Seed Analyst Exams:Seed Analyst Exams:Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA)Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA)
Certified Seed Analyst (CSA)Certified Seed Analyst (CSA)
Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)Registered Seed Technologist (RST)Registered Seed Technologist (RST)
PrePre--requisites: requisites: 2 years on2 years on--thethe--job training and supervisor's approval job training and supervisor's approval yy j g p ppj g p pp
Education in botany, biology, plant sciences helpfulEducation in botany, biology, plant sciences helpfulddPurity and germination: Purity and germination:
Written and practical examinationsWritten and practical examinationsWritten and practical examinationsWritten and practical examinations
Seed Analyst Training in the United StatesSeed Analyst Training in the United StatesSeed Analyst Training in the United StatesSeed Analyst Training in the United StatesSusan Maxon, USDA AMS Seed Regulatory and Testing BranchSusan Maxon, USDA AMS Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch
Continuing education requirementsContinuing education requirementsTraining providersTraining providers
USDA Federal Seed SchoolsUSDA Federal Seed SchoolsUSDA Federal Seed SchoolsUSDA Federal Seed SchoolsIowa State University Seed Science CenterIowa State University Seed Science CenterColorado State University: onColorado State University: on--site and distancesite and distanceOhio State University: distanceOhio State University: distanceOhio State University: distanceOhio State University: distanceRegional and State groupsRegional and State groups
Northeast Seed Analysts Workshop (NESAW)Northeast Seed Analysts Workshop (NESAW)Idaho Seed Analyst Association (ISAA)Idaho Seed Analyst Association (ISAA)