Training Academy
Earn the certifications mapped in the HR training & certification matrix. Each exam is scored instantly; pass to issue a certificate. Progress is saved in this browser.
Training Tracks
The Academy delivers six standing tracks. Most technicians hold one primary track and one or two cross-credentials; field, glasshouse, and Bio-Vault work always require more than one. Tracks are mapped to the HR training & certification matrix — no one works a graded grid, a containment sphere, or the CHLORA console without the credential the role requires.
Cultivation & Husbandry
Propagation, canopy tending, grafting, and PPE discipline across GCL-1 and GCL-2 greenhouse grids. The foundation track every technician begins with before branching into a specialized discipline.
Containment & Handling
GCL-4 Bio-Vault doctrine, negative-pressure cascade, two-person entry, Level-A PPE, and containment-sphere handling for lethal and aggressive cultivars. The most tightly gated track in the Academy.
Emergency Response
Containment-breach doctrine, decontamination, and casualty handling for toxin exposure, with the escalation path that puts the Watch Officer and CHLORA on the same cascade. Pairs classroom doctrine with live drill integration.
Toxin & Venom Science
Alkaloid and toxin extraction, lab handling of GCL-3 lines, exposure-awareness protocols, and the neurotoxic/cardiotoxic hazard theory that governs every bench in the Phyto-Synthesis Bay.
CHLORA & Analytics
Operating the CHLORA control plane, reading Spectral Canopy Array and Mycelial Data Fabric telemetry, and turning canopy-vitality feeds into briefings and evidence-grade reporting.
Drone & Engineering
PhytoSense Mesh operation, Pollinator Drone Swarm tasking, and Hydro-Loop systems — plus the maintenance and flight-safety basics that keep the swarm airworthy.
Certification Catalogue
Each certification below is issued by the Academy, recorded against the individual in the HR training matrix, and tied to the roles that require it in the job descriptions. Renewal lapses suspend the associated authorization until re-certified.
| Certification | Who needs it | Renewal cycle | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxin Exposure First Response | All personnel on any greenhouse, lab, or field detail. | Annual | Mandatory |
| GCL-4 Containment Handler | Containment handlers cleared for the Bio-Vault. | 6 months + Directorate review | Restricted |
| Pollinator Drone Pilot | Pollinator-swarm operators and drone-bay controllers. | Annual | Role-gated |
| Toxin Handling — Tier 2 | Science-wing bench staff handling GCL-3 lines. | Annual | Mandatory · Hazard |
| PhytoSense Mesh Operator | Engineering staff maintaining the canopy sensor mesh. | Annual | Role-gated |
| CHLORA Operator | Analysts and duty officers operating the CHLORA console. | Annual | Standard |
| Emergency Response Certified | Anyone on a containment-breach response roster. | Annual + post-incident | Gated |
| Evidence Handling & Chain-of-Custody | Field analysts and anyone logging field-recovery evidence. | 2 years | Required |
Take a Certification Exam
The catalogue above is live here. Each exam is scored instantly against the SOPs and doctrine it certifies; pass the threshold to issue a printable certificate. Your name and earned certifications are saved in this browser only.
Curriculum & Delivery
Every credential moves through the same four stages. A trainee is not certified until all four are signed off; partial completion grants supervised practice only.
Classroom
Doctrine, hazard theory, GCL grading, and the SOP digests CHLORA prepares for each track. Closes with a written assessment before any live handling is permitted.
Glasshouse Practicum
Hands-on cultivation and bench work on graded grids, escalating from GCL-1 toward the trainee's target grade under a certified instructor.
Drill Integration
Track skills are exercised inside live scenarios — containment breach, toxin exposure, and drone tasking — run through the Drill & Exercise program.
Mentor Sign-off
A certified mentor confirms competence in the field, signs the record into the training matrix, and the credential becomes active with its renewal clock started.