NAIT Information Providers
Cost: $89.00
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes to complete
Access: 2 months. Once course complete, access removed.
This programme is for those who will be accredited to assist others i.e. PICA to meet their NAIT obligations.
This includes (and not limited to) an individual or company:
- That operate farm management tools for farmers that also offer a NAIT related service
- Stock agents
- Farm consultants and vets
- Specialist NAIT consultants
The programme is made up of three learning modules and one assessment module. You must pass the assessment to complete the course.
Module 1
Biosecurity and Traceability
In this module you’ll explore biosecurity and traceability and why these are critical to protecting New Zealand's agricultural sector.
At the end of this module you will be able to describe:
- The main components of biosecurity
- Why biosecurity is critical to New Zealand
- The importance of traceability in disease response
Module 2
The NAIT Act and the NAIT Scheme
In this module you’ll get to know more about the NAIT Act, how the NAIT Scheme works, and what is required for compliance.
At the end of this module you will understand:
- How the various NAIT components fit together
- The value of the NAIT Scheme
- The NAIT terminology and abbreviations
- The requirements under the NAIT Act
- NAIT roles and responsibilities
- The obligations of a PICA
- Tagging and animal movement requirements
- The consequences of non-conformance
Module 3
Information Providers
In this module you’ll get to know more about the role and function of an Information Provider and how they assist with NAIT activities.
At the end of this module you will be able to describe:
- What the role and function of an IP is
- The IP / PICA relationship
- Service provision and timeframes
- The tools available to help
- What to do when things go wrong
- Implications of non-conformance
- The system relationship between NAIT and third-party software
Module 4
Formal Assessment
This includes 20 multiple choice questions covering all topics. A 75% pass mark is required to complete the course and be issued a certificate.
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