What is the Certified Hemp Production Specialist?

The Certified Hemp Production Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Hemp Production Specialist in Japan

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

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Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Hemp Production Specialist

Certified Hemp Production Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
Professional roles, ethics and standards for agricultural practitioners
Agroecological zones, farming systems and enterprise selection
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Smallholder, commercial and cooperative production models
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Career pathways and continuing professional development
Setting professional goals and a personal development plan

Livestock in the System

Livestock husbandry and productivity
Feed, fodder and livestock nutrition
Animal health, disease and biosecurity
Land preparation, tillage and conservation agriculture
Storage, packaging and cold chain
Grades, standards and quality
Crop planning, rotation and the cropping calendar
Marketing channels and promotion
Financial management and cash flow
Access to finance and de-risking
Digital marketplaces and e-commerce
Monitoring profitability and performance
Insurance and price-risk management
Post-harvest loss and handling
Storage, drying and stock management

Harvest and Post-Harvest

Harvest timing, maturity and yield assessment
Post-harvest loss and handling
Storage, drying and stock management
Farm and enterprise business planning
Enterprise budgeting and gross margins
Agricultural finance and credit
Investment appraisal and risk
Entrepreneurship and start-ups in agriculture
Record-keeping and management accounting
Bankable proposal development
Cooperatives and collective enterprise
Scaling and growth strategies
Agricultural value chain analysis
Market systems and price discovery
Market linkages and aggregation

Markets, Margins and Records

Market access, buyers and contract farming
Farm profitability, costing and gross margins
Agri-enterprise planning and farm records
Agribusiness marketing, branding and export readiness
Post-harvest handling, storage and loss reduction
Cooperatives, farmer organisations and collective bargaining
Farm records, bookkeeping and management accounting
Business planning and bankable proposal development
Water resources, catchment and on-farm water management
Irrigation systems: surface, sprinkler and drip design
Irrigation scheduling and water-use efficiency
Water harvesting, storage and conveyance
Farm power, machinery selection and utilisation
Mechanisation of land preparation, planting and harvest
Equipment maintenance, safety and cost management

Finance, Inputs and Organisation

Agricultural finance and credit for farmers
Input supply, agro-dealers and last-mile distribution
Farmer organisation, aggregation and cooperatives
Livestock species, breeds and selection criteria
Animal nutrition, ration formulation and feeding systems
Breeding, reproduction and genetic improvement
Housing, welfare and environmental management
Herd and flock health planning and biosecurity
Common diseases, prevention and veterinary basics
Pasture, forage and rangeland management
Dairy, poultry, and small-ruminant enterprise management
Livestock records, performance and productivity metrics
Animal welfare standards and ethical husbandry
Farm enterprise budgeting and gross-margin analysis
Agricultural finance, credit and investment appraisal

Soil, Nutrition and Establishment

Soil health and fertility management
Crop nutrition and fertiliser use efficiency
Seed selection, varieties and seed systems
Branding and product differentiation
Inclusive and fair value chains
Grading, standards and food safety compliance
Value addition and processing decisions
Cold chain and perishable produce logistics
Traceability, certification and export requirements
Soil chemistry, pH and cation exchange capacity
Soil biology, organic matter and the soil microbiome
Soil testing, interpretation and fertility mapping
Nutrient management planning and the 4R framework
Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies
Soil and water conservation and erosion control

Protecting and Watering the Crop

Integrated pest and disease management
Water management and irrigation practice
Climate-smart agriculture and seasonal risk
Weed ecology and integrated weed management
Plant nutrition, foliar feeding and micronutrients
Harvest timing, methods and quality optimisation
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and field record-keeping
Cost of production, pricing and profitability
Agricultural value chains and market linkages
Contract farming, aggregation and out-grower schemes
Appropriate and small-scale mechanisation technologies
Infrastructure planning for water and mechanisation
Precision agriculture principles and site-specific management
Farm management information systems and data platforms
Variable-rate application and yield mapping

Ethics and Responsibility

Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Ethics of technology in practice
Ethics and independence in advisory relationships
Ethics and professional responsibility
Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Preparing financial statements
Coaching principles and ethics
Ethics, responsibility and digital citizenship
Professional ethics in technology

Trade and Export

Grades, standards and export certification (GlobalG.A.P.)
Export readiness and standards
Global sourcing and international trade
International and cross-border tax
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Global sourcing and trade
Expanding into regional and export markets
Transfer pricing and international tax
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Goal setting and action planning
Habit change and behaviour design

Enterprise and Innovation

Interpreting financial statements
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Scaling technologies and business models
Budget vs actual and variance
Cost and profitability analysis
Emerging agri-tech and innovation adoption
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Agribusiness models and strategy
Innovation in service delivery
Innovation and fintech collaboration
Enterprise risk management in banks
Innovation and new product launch
Innovation management and R&D
Supplier development and innovation
Business model design and innovation

Strategy and Development

Stakeholder engagement strategy
Strategic alignment of investments
Team development and effectiveness
Competitive analysis and differentiation
Product and portfolio strategy
Go-to-market and channel strategy
Brand and reputation as strategic assets
Growth strategy and demand generation
Measuring growth and transformation impact
Capstone scoping: a real growth or brand challenge
Designing a marketing or sales strategy
Manufacturing strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order and batch versus flow
Content strategy across platforms
Attachment and developmental theory
Lessons learned and development

Learning and Adoption

Demonstration, on-farm trials and technology transfer
Complaint data and learning
Change management and adoption
Cognitive load and learning science
Adult learning theory (andragogy)
The learning and development profession
The learning ecosystem and stakeholders
Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation
Blended and hybrid learning design
Motivation and self-directed learning
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Training needs analysis and learning strategy
Knowledge management and capability building
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability

Inclusion and Equity

Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Handling vulnerable customers
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Digital accessibility and inclusion
Financial inclusion strategy
The business case for diversity and inclusion
Team diversity and inclusion
Scenario planning and foresight
Aligning teams around strategy
Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Peer support and consultation

Agricultural Practice

Record-keeping and data protection
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Client feedback and satisfaction
Evidence-based improvement
Managing risk and difficult cases
Psychoeducation and workshops
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Professional case study and presentation
Evidence-based practice
Seed selection, quality, treatment and certification
Managing complexity and comorbidity
Workplace and organisational contexts
Change talk and readiness
Accountability and follow-through
Wellbeing and resilience coaching

Markets and Value Chains

Market and customer analysis
Campaign or go-to-market plan
Building strategic customer relationships
Customer success and retention
Customer lifetime value and profitability
Partnering and co-creation with customers
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Market research design and methods
Customer experience and journey mapping
Competitive and market intelligence
Managing difficult customers
De-escalation and difficult customers
Customer experience strategy
Customer journey mapping
Voice of the customer programmes

Agricultural Finance

Communicating financial results
Cost-benefit and investment appraisal
Project budgeting and financial control
Funding, cash flow and financing
Financial risk in projects
Cost estimation and budgeting
Time and cost control
Managing schedule and budget performance
Marketing planning and budgeting
Budget, ROI and feasibility analysis
Carbon markets and climate finance
Investment principles and objectives
Investment strategy and allocation
Alternative investments
Financial risk types and management

Environment and Climate

Measuring coaching outcomes
Strengths, flow and engagement
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Conflict resolution over land, water and resources
Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan
Climate risk, forecasting and resilient practices
Water stewardship and drought management
Sustainability certification and standards
Responsible and sustainable banking
Sustainable and green banking
Sustainability and green IT
Integration with quality and environment
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Sustainable procurement principles and standards

Standards, Risk and Compliance

Meaning, purpose and values
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
The regulatory and legal environment
Governance and organisational value
Public, private and non-profit governance
Responsible and sustainable governance
Governance frameworks and codes
Compliance frameworks and programmes
Compliance monitoring and testing
Regulatory change management
Product safety and standards
Governance of ESG and reporting
Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
Health and safety legal duties
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)

Communities and Capability

Capacity planning and line balancing
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Designing and facilitating groups
Leading groups and workshops
Capacity and resource optimisation
Capacity and performance management
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Training and capability building
Group and team coaching
Customer and community engagement
Microfinance and group lending
Training needs analysis
Corporate responsibility and community

Projects and Delivery

Project management maturity assessment
Driving measurable delivery improvement
Developing the project business case
Realising and measuring project value
Capstone scoping: a real project or programme
Designing the project plan and schedule
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Monitoring, control and reporting
Project initiation and chartering
Integrated project planning
Resource planning and levelling
Forecasting and planning
Designing an intervention or programme
Risk assessment and safety planning
Treatment planning and review

Data, Records and Research

Web and campaign analytics
Web, campaign and funnel analytics
Sales analytics and forecasting tools
Qualitative and quantitative research
Baseline surveys and data collection tools
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice
Data-driven decision support and analytics
Traceability, blockchain and digital records
Service analytics and dashboards
Text and interaction analytics
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Health records, data and confidentiality
Analytical techniques and bias
Data visualisation for finance

Technology in Agriculture

Cybersecurity and fraud technology
Technology governance and change control
Digital credit and alternative data
The technology landscape and trends
Treasury technology and systems
Digital channels and performance marketing economics
The finance function and digital transformation
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Digital permits and inspections
Automation and safety technology
Psychometric and screening tools
Payment technology and switches
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Digital procurement and the future of the profession

Leadership and Management

Management accounts and dashboards
Decision support and insight
Duty of care and risk management
Practice management systems
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Presenting recommendations to senior decision-makers
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Organisational change management
Building project management maturity
Value and benefits management
Requirements gathering and management
Negotiation and conflict management
Escalation and decision-making
Team leadership and motivation
Project management software and tools

Supply and Logistics

Emerging tools and innovation
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Supply market analysis
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Public versus private procurement
Supply market analysis and Porter’s forces
Fair trade and responsible supply
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport

Operations and Quality

Reporting quality and governance
Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
Outcome and process measures
Quality and delivery metrics
Quality planning and assurance
Quality control and continuous improvement
Integrated risk and quality control
Data quality and governance
Yield, productivity and profitability metrics
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
Resource efficiency and circular practice
Communicating with families and carers
Design review and quality
Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools

Communication and Advisory

Corporate social responsibility communications
Brand, reputation and communications
Presentation and public speaking
Professional report and presentation
Metrics and reporting
Voice, communication and delivery
Management reporting and decision support
Regulatory reporting and disclosure
Board reporting and information flows
Communicating and reporting to leadership
Management and board reporting
Professional presentation and pitching
Reporting to leadership
Media and public communication
Professional writing and reports

Policy, Land and Legal

Contract governance and compliance
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
The retail landscape: formats, channels and the informal market
Psychoeducation and public communication
Subcontractor and supplier management
The media and telecommunications landscape
Goal setting and contracting
Land-use planning, capability and degradation management
Advocacy and policy engagement
Land rights, tenure and equitable resource use
Contract administration and variation
Contract performance and exit
Contract farming and out-grower schemes
The regulatory landscape and central banking

Health and Nutrition

Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Customer and brand health metrics
Brand health and measurement
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Confidentiality and health data
Managing difficult conversations
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Building trust and engagement
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis

Stakeholders and Partners

Mentoring, sponsorship and developmental relationships
Managing distributors and channel partners
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Strategic customer relationships
Proposal development and donor reporting
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
The coaching relationship
Stakeholder mapping in banking

Labour and Workforce

Workforce management and scheduling
Workforce planning and scheduling
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Communicating risk to the workforce
Workforce and shift management in retail
Collaboration and teamwork
Derivatives and risk instruments

Certified Hemp Production Specialist

Certified Hemp Production Specialist

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