Become a Dairy Effluent WoF Assessor

Complete a three-day training course and pass a competency assessment to become certified

STEPS TO CERTIFICATION

The 3 primary components of WoF Certification are to complete the Application Form, attend the 3-day WoF Training Course, and finally complete the WoF Calibration Exercise.

See below for more details of each component.

STEP 1 - CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FORM

Get things underway. Please fill this in and send to us, we will get your details into the system and let you know when the next 3-day training course will take place.

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Click to OPEN / DOWNLOAD the WoF Application Form

STEP 2 - WoF ASSESSOR TRAINING COURSE

As part of the WOF scheme this training course provides potential WOF Assessors with the background skills and knowledge required to become an Assessor.

Click for more information and to register on the WoF 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE

The course includes a highly practical on farm practical session where each person participates in undertaking a WOF. Course fee: $1300 + GST

STEP 3 - CERTIFICATION

Once the training course has been completed, applicants can become fully certified assessors after completing and passing a calibration exercise and witnessed on-farm WoF assessment.

Click to OPEN the calibration exercise and witnessed on-farm WoF assessment

The certification process has an application cost of $1080 + GST (include calibration and witnessed on-farm WoF assessment), and then for the second year $250 + GST (calibration plus administration). Applicants must submit a cheque for the amount or attach a purchase order so an invoice can be sent.

STEP 4 - ACCESS TO RESOURCES

Once certification is completed applicants are given access to a number of resources, including the computerised WoF Audit capture system and reporting, calibration software and online training, and marketing material for assessors to use.

Assessors can send in a biography which will be loaded on the WoF website.

Support for the computer systems is available during working hours and assessors are welcome to request help and assistance when completing the digital assessments.

There is no additional charges for these resources.

STEP 5 - WoF ASSESSMENTS FOR FARMERS

As a fully certified WoF assessor you are a valuable resource for Farmers to engage.

You offer a very thorough and consistent assessment of effluent systems, and as a Certified WOF Assessor you will use the same methodology every time.

Qualified Assessors

Trained with the Dairy Industry Standard Operating Procedure Manual

On Farm Insight

An independent person whose sole focus is to deliver a concise, unbiased view.

Storage Volume

The WOF assesses storage volume after accounting for soil risk, application area and irrigation equipment.

CERTIFIED DAIRY EFFLUENT WOF ASSESSORS

Certified WOF assessors offer a very thorough and consistent assessment of effluent systems.

A certified assessor is an independent, experienced industry professional.

To become certified, the assessor has completed a three-day training course and passed a competency assessment process.

The assessor is committed to observing a Code of Conduct to guarantee professional behaviour and independent advice.

Certified WOF Assessors use the same methodology every time.

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QCONZ administer the Dairy Effluent WoF System and Certification programme.

QCONZ (Quality Consultants Of New Zealand Ltd) is a leading provider of quality management systems for the primary sector.

QCONZ operates in the Dairy, Food, Fertiliser and Beef Industries. Services are delivered across an extensive industry network that includes DairyNZ, Fonterra Co-operative Group, the Dairy Goat Co-op, Dexcel, the Dairy Research Institute, MAF, Federated Farmers and Massey University. We have links to all Regional Councils and are active participants in the Environment Waikato sponsored Dairy Liaison Committee.