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GA-201 — Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) & Cultivation Standards
Plan, grow, and document compliant crops from seed to cure — aligned with CLA/NCRC GACP expectations for licensed cultivators.
At-a-Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Module Code | GA-201 |
| Title | Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) & Cultivation Standards for Cannabis |
| Duration & Delivery |
12 weeks • ~25–30 hours guided instruction Online-first (LMS + live webinars) • Optional cultivation kit • Optional in-person practicum/stage at partner facilities |
| Prerequisites | CC-101 (Law & Compliance) • HS-102 (Health & Safety) |
| Certificate Awarded | “GACP & Cultivation Standards (GA-201)” • Validity: 2 years |
| Individual Fee |
XCD $1,080 per learner • Group rates available A portion of each enrollment is remitted to the NCRC. Credit policy: GA-201 fee is credited toward CannGrow tuition if you enroll within 12 months. |
Learning Outcomes
- Apply CLA-aligned Good Agricultural & Collection Practices (GACP) for compliant production.
- Plan and manage indoor, greenhouse, or outdoor cultivation systems in tropical contexts.
- Implement sustainable soil, nutrient, and water management (pH/EC, fertigation, conservation).
- Diagnose and correct plant health issues (pests, disease, abiotic stress) using IPM.
- Maintain complete traceability: cultivation records, batch logs, and audit-ready documentation.
- Execute harvest, drying, curing, and storage to preserve quality and consistency.
Program Structure (12 Weeks)
| Week | Focus | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GACP & Standards | CLA/NCRC cultivation standards • GACP principles • Safety & ethics |
| 2 | Site & Environment | Site planning • Facility design • Environmental controls (HVAC/lighting) |
| 3 | Propagation | Germination • Cloning • Early vegetative management & uniformity |
| 4 | Soils & Substrates | Soil science • Substrates • Nutrient solutions • pH/EC monitoring |
| 5 | Irrigation/Fertigation | Irrigation design • Scheduling • Fertigation strategies & sensors |
| 6 | IPM | Biological & cultural controls • Scouting • Thresholds & interventions |
| 7 | Biosecurity | Contamination prevention • Sanitation SOPs • Entry/flow controls |
| 8 | Plant Training | Pruning • Topping • SCROG • Canopy management & light distribution |
| 9 | Flowering | Photoperiods • Nutrition shifts • Stress mitigation • QA checks |
| 10 | Post-Harvest | Harvest protocols • Trimming • Drying/curing • Storage specifications |
| 11 | Traceability | Logbooks • Batch IDs • Audit prep • Compliance with CLA inspections |
| 12 | Sustainability & Scale | Waste reduction • Energy/water conservation • Scaling & SOP maturity |
Teaching Methods
- Video lectures and illustrated cultivation manuals.
- Weekly quizzes & assignments (diagnostics, logbook entries).
- Virtual simulations (nutrient deficiency, pest outbreak scenarios).
- Optional cultivation kit: seeds/surrogates (as legally applicable), substrate, lamp, pH/EC testers, SOPs, logbook.
- Optional field placement/stage: with licensed cultivators or CLA partners.
Assessment
- Continuous assessment: weekly quizzes.
- Final exam: 50-question MCQ • 75% passing score.
- Practical submission: complete cultivation cycle logbook (seed/clone → cure) with QA checkpoints.
Materials Provided
Cultivation Standards Manual • Digital/physical batch logbook • SOP templates (propagation, IPM, harvest) • Optional cultivation kit for remote learners.
License Alignment
Mandatory for: Cultivation Licensees, Responsible Individuals, Cooperative Managers.
Recommended for: Sacramental Producers, Research Licensees.
Recognized by Industry & Government
CaribCanna – The Caribbean Academy of Cannabis Sciences – is the recognized training provider accredited to deliver the mandatory Licensing Programs in Dominica.
