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Training
Learn about Bonsucro Certification through training and peers.
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Tools
Learn to use our new IT Platform, Bonsucro Connect, and give your feedback.
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Workshops
Meet and discuss national/regional issues and solutions.
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Bonsucro is pleased to bring Technical Week to Guadalajara, Mexico in July 2017
Bonsucro Technical Week is the ideal event for practitioners of the Bonsucro Platform and Certification System. Join us for a weeklong event aimed at increasing technical knowledge, connecting with peers and introducing new tools and resources.
This event will include auditor/expert qualification training, introduction training, introduction to Bonsucro Connect, national/regional workshops, and a field trip.
Training Venue: Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club Hotel: Av. Américas #1551 Esq. Av. Providencia Col. Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Field Visit Venue: Ingenio Tala, Grupo Azucarero México
Tala mill is located in the municipality of Tala in the state of Jalisco, one of the most fertile agricultural areas of the country and a main sugar producing region. It is located 30 minutes from the City of Guadalajara, the second largest consumer market in the country and 300 km from the port of Manzanillo. Ingenio Tala is one of the three largest and most efficient mills in the country. One of the first two Cogeneration plants of its type is currently being built.
Agenda Overview
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Field Visit Partner:
Tala mill - Grupo Azucarero Mexico (GAM)
Tickets
- Introduction Training (Day 1, (morning) 2) USD$300.
- Expert/ Auditor Qualification Training (Day 1,2,3,4,5) USD$1075 (15% early bird discount available up to 2 weeks before the event)
- Bonsucro Members are eligible for a 10% discount on top of the price of registration
- Workshops Sessions (Day 4) – FREE. Registration required
- Field Visit (Day 5) – USD$100 Includes only field trip
Introduction Training
Introduction to the Bonsucro Certification System, including the Bonsucro Production Standard and the Bonsucro Calculator.
Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club Hotel
Auditor/Expert Qualification Training
This training supports qualification for Lead Auditors and Technical Managers. This also provide an in-depth training for quality/H&S/certification/environmental managers at the mill/farm level. The training concludes with an exam that is graded by the Bonsucro secretariat.
Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club Hotel
Implementation Experience Sharing (consultation session)
As part of Technical Week, we welcome everyone involved in the technical side of Bonsucro to come and share their successes and to debate and discuss how to find solutions for common problems. The makeup of the workshops will be context specific and adapted to different countries.
Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club Hotel
Introduction to Bonsucro Connect (consultation session)
Bonsucro is launching an IT Tool to enhance engagement with the Production and Chain of Custody Standards. Bonsucro is holding this introduction training, and users are able to provide feedback that can be used for design improvements. This will replace the current version of the Bonsucro Calculator (excel-based) over a transition period.
Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club Hotel
Field Trip
Bonsucro will work with local producers to provide a ‘real world’ tour of the certification system. Provides a learning opportunity for those in the Qualification Training to hear from a mill team and/or following a gap audit showcasing the work a farm and/or mill has done that is already certified. If you are certified producer or working toward Bonsucro Certification, please let us know if your company would be willing to host a field trip and partner for the event.
Ingenio Tala - Grupo Azucarero Mexico
FAQs
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How can I qualify as an auditor?
You must attend the Auditor/Expert Qualification Training and Introduction to Bonsucro Connect (day one to half day four). You must also be working for a licensed certification body, and pass the exam after the auditor/expert qualification training. It is mandatory to attend these days of training. Attendees must join for three and a half days.
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Which day should I attend if I want to learn more about Bonsucro but might not be the person implementing?
The introduction training, which is held as a portion of the auditor/qualification training. Attendees can join for one and a half days.
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What is the difference the between Bonsucro Technical Week and previous Level 3 trainings?
The Level 3 (rebranded to Auditor/Expert Qualification Training), is still included in the Technical Week, but we have added events that might be of interest to those attending technical week to make the most of our visit.
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Local Guidance Workshop
Join Bonsucro’s first open local guidance workshop, where we will discuss the process for developing local indicators/interpretation and how to improve implementation. Open to all free of charge.
Want to Support Bonsucro Technical Week?
Do you want to support change in the sugarcane sector? Bonsucro offers exclusive options for those looking to increase technical capacity in countries. Contact us at training@bonsucro.com (mailto:training@bonsucro.com) or +44 (0) 203 735 8917 for further information.
