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October 24, 2019

GEAPS/K-State announce 2020 distance education schedule with 32 online courses

The GEAPS/Kansas State University (K-State) Distance Education Program will offer 32 courses in 2020. Every course required for the credentials in Grain Operations Management and Grain Processing Management will be available over the course of the year. Registration is currently open for each course.

Chris Blair, regional manager for NEW Cooperative, chairs GEAPS' committee that oversees distance education. According to Blair, the schedule will appeal to a wide range of operations professionals.  'Whether you are new to the industry, or just want to stay up-to-date on the latest safety practices, our online program has you covered,' Mr Blair said. 'Courses are available on their own, or you can pursue all six courses to earn a credential.'
 

Courses consist of peer-reviewed online narrated PowerPoint presentations, assignments and quizzes. Each course is self-paced, allowing participants to proceed at their own rate over five weeks. Courses cost $700 for GEAPS members, and $965 for non-members. Registration for all courses is currently open on the program website. 

Save Big with blocks of registrations
GEAPS offers a volume discount program to make training groups of employees more cost effective. The program allows you to save up to 20 percent on the member rate for courses by purchasing blocks of 10 or more courses at once. Blocks can be used to register any member of your company for courses, whether they are a GEAPS member or not.
 

2020 Course Schedule
 
Jan. 7 – Feb. 11
Registration closes Dec. 31
GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Operations
GEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors: Understanding Key Roles and Responsibilities
GEAPS 541: Developing an Effective Safety Culture at Your Company
GEAPS 550: Materials Handling I

Feb. 18 – March 24
Registration closes Feb. 12, 2020
GEAPS 506: The Grain Industry in Canada: Climate, Crops, People
GEAPS 510: Facilities Planning and Design I
GEAPS 522: FGIS Grain Inspection Orientation
GEAPS 551: Materials Handling II

March 31 – May 5, 2020
Registration closes March 25, 2020
GEAPS 525: Management of Pests in Stored Grain
GEAPS 540: Entry Level Safety
GEAPS 546: Fighting Grain Silo Fires and Smoulders
GEAPS 552: Materials Handling III

May 12 – June 16
Registration closes May 6, 2020
GEAPS 511: Grain Facilities Planning and Design II
GEAPS 520: Grain Quality Management
GEAPS 544: Preventing and Responding to Grain Dust Explosions
GEAPS 554: Grain Elevator Equipment Maintenance
GEAPS 610: Interpretation of Process Flow Diagrams

June 23 – July 28
Registration closes June 17
GEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling Operations
GEAPS 545: Grain Entrapment: Causes, Prevention and Rescue
GEAPS 555: Advanced and Preventive Maintenance for Grain Facilities: Conveyance Equipment
GEAPS 600: Overview of Milling Principles

Aug. 4 – Sept. 8
Registration closes July 29
GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Operations
GEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors: Understanding Key Roles and Responsibilities
GEAPS 542: Electrical Safety for Grain and Processing Facilities
GEAPS 550: Materials Handling I

Sept. 15 – Oct. 20
Registration closes Sept. 9
GEAPS 510: Facilities Planning and Design I
GEAPS 520: Introduction to Grain Quality Management
GEAPS 524: Grain Drying
GEAPS 620: Grain Receiving, Cleaning and Conditioning

Oct. 27 – Dec. 8
Registration closes Oct. 21
GEAPS 521: Grain Aeration
GEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling Operations
GEAPS 540: Entry Level Safety
GEAPS 630: Quality Control/Quality Assurance Practices in Flour Milling

About the GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program
GEAPS and Kansas State University provide online, peer-reviewed continuing education unit (CEU) qualified courses taught by grain industry leaders and faculty members. The program helps participants improve job skills and become more valuable to employers through exposure to issues, standards and best practices from across the industry. Courses combine GEAPS members' vast on-the-job experience with K-State's academic expertise. Lectures and coursework take place online, and can be completed at any time during the five-week session. In 2019, there are 33 courses available.

GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program at a Glance
• Over the past 12 years, over 6,000 registrants from 30 different nations have taken a GEAPS/K-State course
• Courses run for five weeks and consist of narrated PowerPoint lectures
• Students can complete coursework at their convenience
• Industry specialists peer-review all materials to ensure quality and relevance
• All courses provide the opportunity to network with faculty and other students
• Students who complete a course receive one continuing education unit (CEU) from Kansas State University and a certificate of completion

For more information on the 2020 schedule, group discounts or any of GEAPS' training options, please contact the GEAPS office at (763) 999-4300.

About GEAPS
The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is an international professional association that supports its members and the industry by serving as The Knowledge Resource for the world of grain handling and processing industry operations. GEAPS addresses the industry's critical grain handling, storage and processing operations needs by providing the finest networking, professional development programs, and access to a global marketplace of equipment, services and technology solutions providers. GEAPS' global network of industry professionals includes more than 2,500 individual members from about 1,050 companies.

Visit the GEAPS website, HERE.

About IGP Institute at Kansas State University
Founded in 1978 at Kansas State University, the IGP Institute holds a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence for international programs related to flour milling and grain processing, feed manufacturing and grain quality management, and grain marketing and risk management focused on corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. In 2017, the IGP Institute conducted 44 distance courses and 44 on-site courses with 1,898 participants from 67 countries.

Visit the IGP Institute website, HERE.
 

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