A MPI Accredited Person (AP) is at the front line of biosecurity, playing a key role in maintaining New Zealand free from unwanted pests and diseases associated with imported sea containers.

 

MPI has developed two versions of the Accredited Person Training - if you are dealing with air containers (air cans, flat racks, etc.), our Accredited Person - Air and Sea course is aimed at businesses that predominately handle air containers.

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MPI Accredited Persons (APs) are responsible for effectively checking and managing contamination risks associated with imported air and sea containers.

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All Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI - formerly MAF) Approved Transitional Facilities (ATF) for air and sea containers must have access to one or more Accredited Person (AP). Having a member of your own team approved by MPI as an Accredited Person (AP) helps you to avoid delays and potentially additional charges when clearing goods.

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By the end of the Accredited Person - Sea and Air Training, you will be able to:

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• explain MPI's role and responsibility in relation to biosecurity

• identify and describe some unwanted pests and diseases

• explain the role and responsibilities of an Accredited Person

• check a container

• describe the actions to take when you find pests or contamination.

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New Zealand Biosecurity Academy provides simple to understand, interactive training for you to become a MPI Accredited Person. We also provide refresher training and supplementary support to assist you in meeting MPI regulatory requirements via our Biosecurity Assistance Programme (BAP). 

 

Please note, a good level of English comprehension is needed, as is a basic level of written English in order to complete the MPI assessment requirements.

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The Accredited Person - Sea and Air course is 5 hours in duration. 

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• After successful completion of this course and the assessment, NZBA will issue participants with an Accredited Person training certificate along with a set of instructions that need to be followed to become an MPI Accredited Person.

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The online webinar consists of learning activities via video conference. Candidates must have access to:

 

• a good quality, stable internet connection

• a laptop or desktop computer

• a web cam and microphone.

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This is an MPI-approved training course.

It is not NZQA approved or related to NZBA's registration status as a Private Training Establishment.