PEST RISK ANALYSIS (PRA) TRAINING Group Exercises Manual
PEST RISK ANALYSIS (PRA) TRAINING Group Exercises Manual
PEST RISK ANALYSIS (PRA) TRAINING Group Exercises Manual
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FOREWORD<br />
Welcome to the IPPC introductory pest risk analysis (<strong>PRA</strong>) group exercise manual.<br />
This manual has been designed to provide practical guidance to biological scientists,<br />
plant pest risk assessors, plant pest risk analysts and phytosanitary policy makers<br />
working in the field of international phytosanitary affairs who want a basic<br />
introduction to <strong>PRA</strong>.<br />
The exercises in this manual were designed to complement the classroom lectures<br />
given in the introduction to <strong>PRA</strong> course. These exercises are meant to be interactive<br />
and to provide participants with the chance to put into practice the skills and theory<br />
being taught in the lectures. By working through these group exercises, participants<br />
will gain experience in conducting <strong>PRA</strong>s and will understand the purpose of <strong>PRA</strong> and<br />
how <strong>PRA</strong> fits into the IPPC.<br />
Upon completion of this course participants should be familiar with the structure and<br />
function of a <strong>PRA</strong> document and have conducted a number of trial <strong>PRA</strong>s as well as<br />
seen and discussed examples of many more. They should have the self confidence to<br />
complete <strong>PRA</strong>s and will know where to look for information to assist them and where<br />
to seek help when required.<br />
NOTE: All exercises in this manual have been developed solely for the purpose of<br />
this course and are hypothetical. They do not reflect any real country, situation,<br />
commodity or pest.<br />
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