IQV Endorsed Assessments

Over the last five years, cannabis has become one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Yet this tremendous growth appears to be outpacing the current rate of educational development, as there exists very little in the way of recognised certification for those individuals and organizations who have contact with this emerging industry. Furthermore, quality assurance (QA) in open and distance learning (ODL) can be a contentious issue, especially when it comes to cannabis and the challenge of finding fact-based instruction amidst the complex and conflicting information that exists online.

The Plantific is an international team of trusted educators who are dedicated to furthering the understanding of cannabis and plant sciences by developing innovative solutions that underscore the importance of reliable and unbiased content. 

Their educational approach is based on three pillars: 

1. Open access to quality education 
2. Rigorous, evidence-based approach 
3. Partnerships with educational institutions, companies and communities  

Drawing upon their experience and expertise at the nexus of plant science and edtech, Plantific features polished, interactive content as well as an advanced data-driven backend to get a better understanding of what's working (or not) for learners. By investing in top-notch educational tools to support engagement and accountability, their core aim is to advance the development of all industries that engage with cannabis, including healthcare, public health, pharmaceuticals and more. 

Offering a fresh approach to education, The Plantific have launched an introductory and CPD accredited eLearning course in plant science to set the foundation for continued learning about cannabis. IQ Verify are pleased to announce that this course and its associated assessment mechanisms have now been successfully reviewed and endorsed against Clause 9.2.4 of ISO17024:2012.  

Addressing the following key topics, this course maps directly to the new IQ Verify ISO17024:2012 Aligned Plant Science Certification:

• What is Cannabis? 
• How are Cannabis and Cannabis Products Produced? 
• How does Cannabis Effect the Body? 
• What are Hemp and CBD? 
• How is Cannabis Regulated? 
• What is the Cannabis Industry Like?

Get in touch with the Plantific today to find out more information.

This IQV endorsed assessment programme allows personnel in ‘Hard’ Facilities’ Management (FM) to get a recognised certification to act either as Competent Person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) Ventilation. It covers primarily the Healthcare (FM) Sector, but is portable to wider industry in general. Having qualified personnel allows FM companies to meet Safe System Of People (SSOP) requirements and a Competence Management System (CMS). These act as indicators in demonstrating to a Principal Client that technical and safety standards can be achieved. 

The APV programme is delivered via blended learning featuring classroom sessions, group discussions, one-one mentoring and tutorials. It is assessed via a written examination and follow up viva-voce to demonstrate site knowledge and equipment familiarity in a real-time scenario.

Evidence of continued competency/ application of knowledge is to be submitted to Zebra Trading annually. Every three years, certificated learners are expected to undergo a process of re-certification to evidence their adherence to the latest in AVP competency standards.