Nutrient Management: Education,
Training and Certification
Certificates and Licences
Agricultural Operation Strategy or Plan Development
Certificate (AOSPDC)
This certificate is for third party individuals (consultants) who wish
to prepare Nutrient Management Strategies and Plans for Agricultural Operations
phased in under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002.
Agricultural Operation Planning Certificate (AOPC)
This certificate is for owners/operators or farm staff members preparing
nutrient management strategies and plans solely for their operation.
Broker Certificate
This certificate is required for those engaged in the business of brokering
prescribed materials (maybe be changed to ASM) for phased-in operations
with a NMS, NMP or NASM plan as outlined in the Nutrient Management Act,
2002.
Prescribed Materials Application Business (PMAB) Licence
This licence is required for those engaged in the business of applying
prescribed materials to agricultural land phased-in with a plan or NASM
plan under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002.
Non-Agricultural Source Material (NASM) Plan Development
Certificate
This certificate is for individuals who prepare NASM Plans as required
by the Nutrient Management Act, 2002.
Nutrient Application Technician Licence
This application is for third party individuals applying nutrients to
agricultural land phase in, with a NMP or NASM plan, under the Nutrient
Management Act, 2002.