Thank you for your dedication to sustainability.
Where to Get Information:
We typically send out emails once or twice a month and more frequently when a deadline is approaching. You can find the most recent updates by going to sipcertified.org and clicking the Certification Announcements box on the lower right. Your whole team can get tips and tricks on how to share your commitment to sustainability by subscribing to the monthly SIP Certified e-newsletter. Additionally, look for biweekly Vineyard Team e-newsletter for program updates, technical articles, and educational tailgate meetings.
The Standards (sustainable winegorwingrules) are live in the database and posted online at sipcertified.org > Get Certified > Documents.
Documentation
You will document the Standards online at https://app.sipcertified.org. Check out our YouTube video tutorials.
Inspection Type
Start documenting the Standards now so you are ready for your inspection between June 1 and July 15, 2019. Find your 2019 inspection type:
- Login at https://app.sipcertified.org/
- Click Certifications
- Look under the Type column
- Full = complete documentation and onsite inspection (answer all Standards in the database)
- D (Documentation) = renewal documentation offsite inspection (answer Standards marked “D” in the database)
- D+O (Documentation+Onsite) = renewal documentation and onsite inspection ((answer Standards marked “D” and “D+O” in the database)
Properties randomly selected for a D+O inspection are shown in the database now. All other Cycle 2 and 3 properties (except for cycle 2 and 3 renewals that received either a documentation and onsite or impromptu in the past 6 years) are eligible for the Impromptu inspection. Impromptu properties will see “D” under their Type column in the database. The Impromptu inspection is just like a D+O except you will receive at least 48 hours notice that your inspector will come to the property for an onsite inspection. Because it is the same as a D+O, it is easy to prepare for. That is why even if you have a D inspection you will see questions marked both “D” and “D+O” in the database. Please review the Information Package for inspection details.
How to Document Standards Online
All documentation must be completed for your inspection between June 1 and July 15. To begin documentation log in > Certifications > select the Property > select a Chapter > select a sub chapter (left) > answer/upload documentation. Don’t forget to click Save at the bottom of the page.
Feel free to contact me at beth@sipcertified with any questions and I look forward to working with you.