About this app
This certificate program has two key uses.1) As an individual looking for a high-performing career, present this certificate to any potential employer. It marks you as a top employment candidate for cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, laboratory, and dispensary facilities.
2) As a training manager, use this certificate program to ensure top performance of all staff and ensure they are qualified to act in QMS roles and programs.
The ANSI-accredited Responsible Cannabis Agent certificate program is based on Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards (FOCUS) published health and safety standards.
This certificate program guides you to these training objectives.
o Expertise with FOCUS industry standards
o Knowledge of a Quality Management System (QMS) and key operational programs
o Basic awareness of the federal, state, and local laws that support cannabis-facility licensing
o Readiness to act in an operational role, as directed by cannabis facility management
o Competency with cannabis plants, compounds, products, and use
The Responsible Cannabis Agent program builds your expertise with key Quality Management System (QMS) programs.
o Training
o Health & Safety
o Hazard Control
o Facility Maintenance
o Tracking & Recall
o Package & Labeling
o Transportation
o Security
o Receiving
o Storage
o Customer & Patient Controls
You’ll be ready to act in key roles, at the direction of your management team.
o Trainer
o Health and safety coordinator
o First-aid provider (if you have additional training)
o Hazard control coordinator
o Recall coordinator
o Transport team member
o Security team member
o Dispensary employee or vendor (also known as budtender)
The course content has five levels
1. Cannabis Industry and FOCUS Quality Management System (QMS) Standards
2. Cannabis Plants, Products, and Effects on the Human Body
3. Employee Roles in Key QMS Programs
4. Cannabis Industry Laws and Compliance
5. Safe Product Handling
Here is what you do to complete the Certificate Program.
• Know how to use a browser or mobile device to access or download the Responsible Cannabis Agent certificate program.
• Valid personal identification to include name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. This information will be required for online proctoring.
• Payment of the program license fee. Payment is made within the certificate program app after you evaluate and confirm the certificate app features.
• A 'seat time' of approximately five to ten hours to learn, quiz, and complete the examination which evaluates your training outcome.
