Certificate in Effluent Management Planning
Overview
Cost (incl GST)
$586.50
Length
Two day workshop
Qualification
Certificate in Effluent Management Planning
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the sector and with a minimum 2 years’ farming experience. Must manage day-to-day effluent application.
Summary
This programme includes an interactive 2-day workshop where learners will gain the skills to:
- effectively evaluate an effluent system
- understand the legal requirements
- improve management techniques to create a plan
- manage the effluent systems.
Topics covered
- Resource consents – understanding the Resource Management Act 1991, regional plans and resource consents
- Understanding soils – soil formation, properties types and structures, biological properties and knowledge to influence organic matter and C:N ratios, impact of systems on soils
- Nutrient management – nutrient budgets, OVERSEER, options for managing potassium, tools to improve nutrient use on farm
- Effluent system evaluation – choosing the right system, understanding different treatment systems, designing an effluent system, health and safety design features
- Effluent management plans – understanding how to design an effluent management plan including record keeping, training, equipment maintenance, application mapping and contingency planning.
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