Stray Voltage Testing (Online Course)

This online, self-paced course is available to start at any time, and is designed to give participants an understanding of what causes stray voltage problems in and around the farm dairy and includes how to evaluate voltage gradients and make recommendations.

Note: The fee for this course must be paid in advance, before the online link is made available.

Who Should Complete This Course

Anyone involved in advising farmers on good milking practice and function such as milking machine dealer staff, sales reps, OEMs, local agents – fitters and testers, vets and advisers.

Course Content

Participants will learn:

basic theory relating to power reticulation
an understanding of why stray voltage problems occur
how to recognise signs of stray voltage
how to use a volt meter
diagnosis and recommendations

Note: This course is delivered for MPTA by Quality Consultants NZ Ltd (QCONZ) - a NZQA approved Private Training Establishment.

Participants who successfully complete this online course will receive a NZMPTA Certificate of Achievement in Stray Voltage Testing.

Participants are able to order the same design volt meter testing equipment used on the course demonstrations. This will enable them to put what they have learnt into practice.
Purchase price of Volt Meter is $200.00 + GST and can be ordered from the Stationery Orders page on this website. Click here to go to stationery orders...

Details

Time to Complete

Self paced - approx 8 hours completed online

Member Price

$275.00 + gst

Non-Member Price

$325.00 + gst

Related Files

MPTA Enrolment Form

Please complete this form to enrol for MPTA training - this is a NZQA requirement.

Click on the Download arrow to open an editable pdf version, or click on Print to complete by hand then scan & email.

Once completed please email to [email protected] and c.c. to [email protected].

Note: If you have already completed this form in the past you do not need to re-do it for subsequent MPTA training. You can simply complete the online course registration by clicking on the Register Now button below. (836kb)

Qualification Pathway (116kb)

Stray Voltage Flyer (274kb)

Register For This Course

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