New effluent storage pond design and construction courses

5 June 2012

New effluent storage pond design and construction courses set to fill fast

A new InfraTrain training course for contractors and designers of dairy effluent ponds has places open for people wanting to get up to speed with new design standards.

The training course has been established by DairyNZ in conjunction with InfraTrain New Zealand and Opus International Consultants.

InfraTrain Chief Executive Philip Aldridge says the course has been set up for contractors and designers to meet rising demand on dairy farms for well-constructed effluent storage.

“It is estimated 4000 new effluent ponds will be constructed in the next five years as farmers upgrade their effluent storage systems and increase storage capacity. This is a practical course for people who want to service this growing area of business,” says Mr Aldridge.

The course is split into two days focussing on construction with the third day focussing on pond design.

Opus International Consultants Environmental Training Centre Manager Jonathan Mackey says practical examples and expert guest speakers are used throughout the programme.

“Our course trainers have many years’ experience in this business and were heavily involved in drafting the recently released Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Practice Note 21: Design and Construction of FDE ponds. This is the first industry-wide good practice guidance document on FDE ponds we have.”

The course will be run in seven towns across the country starting in June. With the first courses in Palmerston North and Invercargill already close to filling, organisers Opus are encouraging people to book in early.

“Get the advantage of being trained first and register your interest at www.nzweta.org.nz."

Those who successfully complete the course will become part of a network of trained pond designers and/or contractors listed on the InfraTrain website. DairyNZ Project Manager for Effluent Dr Theresa Wilson says DairyNZ will strongly support trained companies.

“This is a growth area for business with dairy farmers who are increasing their storage. DairyNZ will be actively advising farmers to use companies who have gone through the training course so they can be sure they will get trained advisors.”

For more information on course details and to register visit www.nzweta.org.nz

Course dates:

Palmerston North: 6-8 June
Invercargill: 19-21 June
Hamilton: 26-28 June
Rotorua: 14-16 August
Hamilton: 21-23 August (if sufficient numbers)
Ashburton: 4-6 September
Murchison: 18-20 September
Balclutha: 25-27 September

About DairyNZ
DairyNZ is the industry good organisation representing New Zealand’s dairy farmers. We are funded by a levy on milksolids and our purpose is to secure and enhance the profitability, sustainability and competitiveness of New Zealand dairy farming. We deliver value to farmers through leadership, influencing, investing, partnering with other organisations and through our own strategic capability. Our work includes research and development to create practical on-farm tools, leading on-farm adoption of best practice farming, promoting careers in dairying and advocating for farmers with central and regional government. For more information, visit www.dairynz.co.nz

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