SPS Biosecurity – MPI Air and Sea Training for Accredited Person

With the new standard which came into effect 5th April 2018 MPI has developed two versions of the Accredited Person Training. One is an update of the previous Sea Container Accredited Person training and the other an Air focused Accredited Person training programme.

1.      Sea & Air Training for Accredited Person – this is the current training SPS Biosecurity Ltd deliver for MPI.  This has a focus on the sea container sites with an overview for a Transitional Facility that may also get air containers.

2.      Air & Sea Training for Accredited Person – this is the new training material SPS Biosecurity Ltd deliver as an approved MPI training provider.  The focus is on air containers (Air Cans, Flat racks etc).  This training is aimed at businesses that predominately handle air containers.

This course covers Air & Sea Training for Accredited Person. For Sea & Air Training for Accredited Person please return to review course list for the appropriate course.

Delivered by biosecurity specialists SPS Biosecurity Ltd, this is a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Air & Sea Training for Accredited Person course which has a focus on the air containers (Air Cans, Flat racks etc). This training is aimed at businesses that predominately handle air containers.  After the successful completion of this course you will be issued with a Certificate of Training by MPI approved training provider SPS Biosecurity Ltd, which is the first step in the application process to being awarded an Accredited Person Certificate by the Ministry for Primary Industries. This will then enable you to be compliant as per the requirements of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and relevant amendments.

Key Topics:
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[li]MPI, it’s role and responsibilities;[/li]
[li]How pests and disease arrive in New Zealand;[/li]
[li]Existing risks and contamination;[/li]
[li]Biosecurity legislation; and[/li]
[li]Accredited Person Best Practice.[/li]
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Who should attend:
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[li]All persons that predominately handle air containers and want to be come an MPI Accredited Person.[/li]
[li]Air containers that travel to a transitional facility must be unpacked by an Accredited Person, therefore persons who complete this task.[/li]
[li]Airline service providers (baggage handlers at the airport) that supervise the unloading of air containers or carry out the unloading of air containers.[/li]
[li]All operators, owners and/or managers who wish to perform the tasks of an MPI Accredited Person[/li]
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Documentation required:
[list style=”style6″][li]Attendees to this course will be required to show a form of photo ID at the course (driver’s licence, passport or 18+ card).[/li][/list]

Provisions:
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[li]Detailed workbook, pen and paper will be supplied.[/li]
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Certificate awarded:
A Certificate of Training will be awarded on successful completion of this course by SPS Biosecurity Ltd.  On receipt of Certificate of Training attendees will then require to submit an Application for Appointment as an Accredited Person to MPI.

Course refreshments:
Mid-morning refreshments are provided as part of this course.

Cancellation terms:
Cancellations or course transfers made on or after Thursday, 19th April 2018 will be subject to a $75.00+GST cancellation/transfer fee. Cancellations/transfers within 48 hours of the course date or non-attendance, once registered, without notification will incur full course cost.

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Other courses you may be interested in:
MPI Transitional Facility Operator Course

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