The first day of the workshop started with talks on the history and context of risk assessment for agricultural biotechnology, the concepts of problem formulation and protection goals, and the modern environmental risk assessment (ERA) paradigm for genetically engineered (GE) plants. These talks were followed by an introduction to tiered testing and non-target field studies. Then, participants spent time in the laboratory, setting up a series of bioassays for evaluation at the end of the training.

During the practical sessions on the following days, participants were instructed on how to set up pitfall traps at a working farm. Later in the week, they collected, processed, and identified these samples in a laboratory. A laboratory and field tour at Corteva Agriscience on the fourth day allowed them to observe the practical application of concepts and techniques covered during the technical training.

On the workshop's final day, participants were separated into groups to compare their bioassay results and discuss how to interpret the laboratory data they collected on previous days. Following concluding lectures on insect resistance management and data transportability, they delivered presentations on key learnings from the technical training and how these could be applied.