NZMPTA Dairy Diagnostics Specialist Endorsement

The awarding of this endorsement requires the completion of two one-week block courses in Palmerston North.
These two courses are approved NZQA Micro-Credential qualifications.
1. NZMPTA Milking Machine Testing course and
2. NZMPTA Farm Dairy Systems Management course which covers Mastitis, Liner Selection, Milk Quality & Grade Troubleshooting, Cleaning Evaluation, Milk Delivery & Stray Voltage Testing.

Those who have successfully completed all of these requirements shall have an in-depth understanding of the milking machine function and will be able to troubleshoot and give recommendations on issues relating to milking machinery performance and associated milk grades. Their hard work and commitment to training will culminate with the distinguished title of a NZMPTA Dairy Diagnostics Specialist.

Additional Certificates are issued for completing various blocks of the training. These are the stepping stones to the Dairy Diagnostics Specialist endorsement.
Additional Certificates issued are:
1. Advanced Certificate in Milking Machine Testing and
2, Certificate in Mastitis & Milk Quality Advisor

Click on the PDF file link to the right to find out more about this Endorsement