Extension/Education Project Database 
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| Project details: | |
| ID: | 31 |
| Model: | B |
| Name: | Quality Management Training for the Vegetable, Melon, Stone fruit and Mango Industry |
| Industry: | Horticulture, Fruit and vegetables |
| Funder: | Horticulture Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, AUSVEG, Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA), course participants, Department of Primary Industries Queensland |
| Provider: | Department of Primary Industries Queensland |
| Abstract: |
These projects were developed to specifically to provide growers with clear, practical knowledge and skills to improve business and guide them through the maze of QM standards and requirements. A series of 10 X 4 hour workshops were held in regional centres over an 18 month period. The concept was to present a parcel of QM information to participants at each workshop then allow one month for them to implement these practices. As part of the delivery, a VET accredited ‘Hazard and Critical Control Point’ training course was delivered. Adult learning and action learning approaches were used.
Lessons learnt - Simple (QM) systems are needed small to medium business as systems need to be achieved within limited resources. - Case studies, farm visits and videos provide good grounding of learning into practice. - Short inputs from experts in specific areas are appreciated in training sessions. - Mechanisms for support for participants between sequential workshops is beneficial. - Individual follow-up to participants attending workshop training is important in overcoming the barriers to implementing what people have learnt. |
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