Certified Crop Advisor

Advance your career – become a Certified Crop Advisor.

Take advantage of this intensive tutorial training session and prepare to write the Certified Crop Advisor Prairie Province and International exam. The instructors have a wealth of knowledge that they will share with you to help you feel better prepared to write the exam.

Dates: TBD

Delivery: Olds Campus

Costs: $599 Tuition

Credentials: Non-credit - this course is a tutorial only.

Length of Program: 4 Days | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily

Applications Deadline: This course does not have a registration deadline, however we recommend registering early to ensure a seat in the class.

Prerequisites: There are technically no prerequisites, however all participants must acquire and review the materials before attending the tutorial. The most current edition is recommended.

Required Texts

Prairie Provinces Certified Crop Advisor Study Guide (includes Performance Objectives)
International Certified Crop Advisor Study Guide (includes Performance Objectives)

This course is an overview only and will highlight the regional and international objectives required to pass the exams.

Areas Of Competency Covered
Soil Fertility
Integrated Pest Management
Professional Conduct
Non-Chemical Control
Weed Biology
Crop Production Management
Herbicide Resistance
Soil & Water Management

Control Methods
Pests, Beneficial Insects and Mites
Disease Management
Successful Exam Writing Strategies
Management Strategies
Fungicide Symptoms
Pesticide Management
Practice Exam (Optional - Answers posted)
Review Quizzes (Optional - Answers posted)
Debriefing Quizzes

Required Materials Details & How To Purchase:

The International Study Guide can be purchased from the International Plant Nutrition Institute: Circulation Department;
Phone: 770.825.8082 or 770.825.8084
E-mail: circulation@ipni.net | Online: IPNI Store

The Prairie Provinces Study Guide can be purchased from the Assiniboine Community College bookstore;
Phone: 1.800.862.6307 ext 7007 or 204.725.8721
Online: search 'CCA Study Guide' online at the Assiniboine Community College Bookstore.