2. ISPM 15 – DMP – second level of phytosanitary training
The program consists of 10 hours of teaching at the Faculty and 50 hours of independent work through literature study. The following teaching units are covered during the course: ISPM 15 system; Regulations (Official Gazette 30/2021); Pests in wood - insects, fungi; Problems in selecting wood for packaging; Equipment for HT and implementation of the HT process; Assessment of the quality of treated wood and post-treatment procedures; Documentation management; Analysis of phytosanitary inspection results. Upon completion of the program, candidates will gain broader knowledge of phytosanitary issues related to the control of the spread of quarantine pests in
international trade through wood packaging material (WPM), will become familiar with pests in wood, pest control systems, and the organization of the phytosanitary system at various levels of the company. They will develop skills in managing heat treatment processes, proper preparation and labeling of WPM, maintaining traceable documentation, and organizing the system at the company level. By acquiring education and authorization as a plant health professional, they will be able to carry out all phytosanitary tasks at the company level completely independently and responsibly. The learning outcome assessment is carried out depending on the agreement with the participants, and consists of a written exam (40 questions) from two parts (Phytosanitary System – 25 questions; Pests in wood – 15 questions). The written exam consists of two groups of questions (A, B), each with 40 questions. To pass the exam and complete the training program, participants must correctly answer more than 50% of the exam questions from each group. Candidates may also be invited to an oral exam. After completing the program, the candidate is issued a certificate of participation (for the program completed) and a certificate of completion of the program (for the program completed and exams passed), and acquires the title of Plant Health Professional.