The NAISMA Certified Weed Free Products Inspector Certification Course

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Certified Weed Free Products (WFP) Inspector Certification Course is an asynchronous, professional, online program designed to provide inspectors with the training necessary to certify forage, gravel, mulch, or compost to the international WFP standards. The full course takes approximately 6 hours to complete.

NAISMA’s WFP Program is the only program in North America that provides land managers with assurance that noxious weeds will not be spread through the movement of forage, hay, mulch, gravel, or compost brought onto a property. NAISMA maintains science-based standards, provides guidelines, facilitates communication among stakeholders, and ensures uniform training and participation across jurisdictions.

Course Access & Certification

Participants will have access to the course for the full 2-year certification period. Certification is valid for two years and must be renewed upon expiration. Certified inspectors will receive a reminder email before their 2-year certification period expires to ensure they have time to renew their training and maintain active certification.

Registration Options

Participants may register for either the full certification course (covering forage, gravel, mulch, and compost) or the forage-only certification course.

Full Course: Register Here
Forage Only: Register Here

Course Modules

  1. WFP Program Overview
  2. Weed Free Forage
  3. Weed Free Gravel
  4. Weed Free Mulch
  5. Weed Free Compost
  6. Noxious Weed Identification


Expectations

All participants are expected to complete all modules in sequence. A quiz follows each module and must be passed with a minimum score of 75% in order to proceed.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the history of the NAISMA Certified WFP Program
  • Explain the importance of following WFP standards
  • Understand the definitions of terms used in the standards
  • Certify forage, gravel, mulch, and compost as weed-free
  • Identify the 56 NAISMA-prohibited noxious weeds included in the WFP standards
  • Understand how the standards fit into broader invasive species prevention and management efforts
  • Connect with other professionals working in the WFP program and the invasive species management community

 

Who Should Enroll

This certification is open only to individuals employed by a participating agency with a valid MOU with NAISMA. Registrants should have work related to WFP inspection as part of their job description.

Benefits of Certification

  • Professional credentials that strengthen your resume and career opportunities
  • Certification and training valid for 2 years
  • NAISMA Field Notes newsletter
  • Access to NAISMA’s monthly live webinars


A certificate from NAISMA will be issued upon successful completion of the Certified Weed Free Products Inspector Certification Course.

ALREADY REGISTERED?

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Federal agency staff: click here to download NAISMA’s completed Section 889 form.