Grain Journal - January/February 2009 - (Page 81) Grain Inspection Course GEAPS/KSU/GIPSA DISTANCE-EDUCATION COURSE TO BE OFFERED IN JUNE A distance-education course focusing on the U.S. grain inspection system is on track for launch June 13. The course is a collaborative project of the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), and Kansas State Unviersity (KSU). The collaboration capitalizes on the grain-inspection expertise of FGIS and the GEAPS-Kansas State distance-education program, which will be opening registration in late February. “This course should be useful to a wide variety of people in the industry—from facility managers to merchandisers to foreign grain buyers,” said Jerry Gibson, regional manager of Bunge North America, Destrehan, LA and a member of the GEAPS-KSU-distance-education oversight committee. “It will be especially beneficial to those in the early stages of their careers and also to people with experience who just want to learn more.” GEAPS 522 The course, called GEAPS 522, was developed by an FGIS team, with input from GEAPS members and KSU. Course segments will include: • Grain Production and Marketing. • Industry Trading Rules. • Overview of Grain Inspection. • The U.S. Grain Standards Act. • Grain Quality Factors. • Sampling. • The FGIS Weighing Program. • A virtual tour of an FGIS grain lab and the technology it uses. The course will consist of about 10 hours of lecture material on CDs, with a dedicated course web site set up for quizzes and interaction among students and FGIS officials. People completing the course will recieve a certificate and one continuing education unit from KSU. For more info, call GEAPS at 952928-4640 or visit www.geaps.com. Response No. 811 J/F GJ 81 http://www.geaps.com http://www.walinga.com http://www.walinga.com
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