GTA Professional Development Program
GTA’s objective is to offer targeted, practical courses for people involved at all stages along the grain value chain - from farmers to exporters.
Following the deregulation of export markets the Australian grain market has become more sophisticated, complex and risky. In response to these changes, Grain Trade Australia has developed a series of courses for grain growers, merchants and traders to meet their expanding educational demands.
All GTA Courses are accredited and have been developed to competency standards recognised by the Australian National Training Information Service, the peak educational authority for vocational training.
GTA’s Professional Development Program includes the following courses:
GTA's Professional Development courses have finished for 2010.
Assessments
Students that pass the assessments for all three courses are eligible to apply for the Certificate in Professional Grain Trading(GTA).
1. Trade Rules, Contracts & Dispute Resolution
Course Content:
- Interpretation of the GTA Trade Rules.
- Placing the Trade Rules into a commercial context.
- GTA Dispute Resolution - methods, process and legal authority.
Audience: Anyone seeking an understanding of how Trade Rules, Contracts and Dispute Resolution Services operate. Ideal for junior traders, trader’s assistants and back office staff or a refresher course for experienced personnel.
2. Grain Commodity Marketing and Trading
Course Content:
- The operation of the Australian grain supply chain.
- Determination of Australian grain prices using futures, foreign exchange and basis.
- Tools to manage price.
- Counterparty risk.
- Relationship between managing price and GTA Contracts/Trade Rules.
Audience: Anyone who requires a greater understanding of the background to trading grain. Ideal for junior traders, trader’s assistants and back office staff.
3. Grain Standards
Course Content:
- Application of relevant Receival Standards for cereal grain, oilseeds & pulses.
- Correct procedures for operating a receival site.
- Grain classification process; weighbridge and documentation activities and information required to safely receive and store grain.
- The correct use of equipment and assessment techniques.
Audience: Classification staff, staff involved in the operation of a receival site and those who require an understanding of the purpose and need for the classification and segregation of grain.