AvoGreen® Operator
An Operator is a business which provides monitoring services to avocado growers, while an Owner-Operator undertakes monitoring on an orchard they own or manage.
How to become an accredited Operator...
Download the application form and return to the AIC
General Requirements for Operators and Owner-Operators
All Operators and Owner-Operators need to have:
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A documented system,
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A Sample Plan for each Sample Area (see AvoGreen® Monitoring)
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A register of all monitors used, including records of their training, eyesight and accreditation.
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An internal audit program
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They also must be registered with the AIC in a contractual agreement.
Specific Requirements for Operators - The Operator – Grower Agreement.
The agreement between the Operator and the Grower forms the basis for determining if an orchard is AvoGreen® compliant and has to include:
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Whether the orchard is to be monitored as one or more Sample Areas;
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An agreed frequency or schedule of monitoring;
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The number of trees to be monitored;
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Whether scale is to be monitored or not; and
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A traceable start date for the commencement of monitoring; and
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Whether a monitoring round can be terminated once the threshold of the target pest is exceeded.
There should be a meeting of the Grower with the Operator and/or Monitor before the start of each season to determine the above and review pest levels found at harvest.
