2012 Mastitis Management Accreditation Course

Already trained in milk-quality work and wanting to improve your skills?

Want to provide services to Fonterra and be paid under demerit relief?

If you've already completed the Advanced Mastitis course or the Countdown Downunder Advisor Training course, and want to refresh/improve your skills and confidence - and gain accreditation to provide mastitis control services to Fonterra suppliers and access demerit relief funding - then this course is for you!

The Mastitis Management Accreditation course will refresh your existing skills, benchmark rapid mastitis testing, teat-end scoring etc., provide the systems and information required to meet the reporting requirements for Fonterra when undertaking work under the demerit relief scheme, and meet the requirements for accreditation as a service provider to Fonterra for 'grade busting' (following completion and presentation of the assignment).

Current course - when and where

Final accrediation day (day 2/4)

• 26 October, Hotel Ashburton, Ashburton

Note: The assignments are due at least 1 week before the final day.

Next courses - when and where

Day 1: 18 November 2011, Anexa Animal Health, Morrinsville; Day 2: Date and venue to be confirmed

You'll learn

• The new Fonterra milking management system including the outline of the process and rules of the key players
• Benchmark milking management assessment skills
• How to meet the reporting requirements for demerit relief

Benefits for you and your business

• Accreditation to provide mastitis control services to Fonterra suppliers and access demerit relief (after Day 2 of the course).

Course preparation starts today, so don't delay.

Essential preparatory reading for both courses is available as soon as you register at the VetScholar Resource Centre, so don't delay.  Access will be provided when you register.

Please bring your gumboots, overalls, and a laptop (recommended but not essential) to the contact course.