Agricultural Water Sampling Short Course (with Certificate)
This self-paced short course takes about 35 minutes to complete and can be taken at any time within two weeks of registration. This online course is specifically designed to help you meet the training requirement from Primus GFS (5.16.09).
Course Cost: $20.00 | Location: Online
Cancellation can be made at any time without refund.
The course covers the following key concepts:
- collection of samples using sterile materials and utensils
- practices and techniques to avoid/prevent contamination of materials or samples
- how to identify sampling sites
- maintaining sample integrity prior to testing
- record keeping
- completion of lab chain of custody information and corrective actions
Upon completion of three course assignments, participants will earn a printable certificate of course completion.
Registration for Agricultural Water Sampling Short Course is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 15, 2026.
Accommodations
Reasonable modifications/accommodations for program access, including alternative formats formaterials, and auxiliary aids for effective communication will be provided to participants at no cost. Requests may be submitted by filling out the box below or by emailing the event contact using the email address provided on the event registration and/or confirmation page at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received less than two weeks prior to the event date will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and provided when reasonable.
Contact Information
For information, contact Heather at bordenhe@msu.edu.