Governance
Completion ≠ Certification
FarmSync Academy trains. JAPAC-GAP certifies. Under ISO/IEC 17065, the body that trains a farmer can never be the body that certifies them.
The four steps
Two organisations, one clear handover
FarmSync Academy — training & preparation
Step 1
Academy Training
A season-long cohort through Modules 0–11 with a Field Facilitator. Ends with a Certificate of Training Completion.
Step 2
Mock Audit Window
A practice run of an audit so farmers know what to expect. It prepares — it never grades or certifies.
JAPAC-GAP — independent certification
Step 3
Independent JAPAC-GAP Audit
A separate, accredited certification body audits the farm. The Academy has no say in the outcome.
Step 4
Certification Decision
Only JAPAC-GAP can issue a GAP certificate, in line with ISO/IEC 17065 impartiality requirements.
What the Academy gives you
- A Certificate of Training Completion — proof you finished Modules 0–11
- A Readiness Score — how far a cooperative is through training
- A Mock Audit — a practice run so nothing is a surprise
- An EUDR Compliance Packet — organised documentation you own
What it is never
- A GAP certificate or certification decision
- A prediction or guarantee of audit outcome
- Something a paid tier or subscription can influence
- An audit of your farm by the Academy
Completion ≠ Certification
FarmSync Academy trains farmers. JAPAC-GAP certifies them. Per ISO/IEC 17065, these cannot be the same entity. No Readiness Score, completed module or paid tier on this platform is a certification result. Farm and training data belongs to the farmer or cooperative — this platform supports them; it does not audit them.