Biosecurity training
Several self-contained courses in biosecurity are offered around the Pacific as well as bachelor’s degrees, graduate diplomas and postgraduate degrees.
Australia : Fiji : Hawai'i : New Zealand
Australia
The Biosecurity Training Hub
The hub is a collaboration among several educational institutions and offers a range of biosecurity courses.
Hawai'i
The Hawai'i Ant Lab offers practical clinics in managing little fire ants.
New Zealand
Providers that are accredited by MPI New Zealand are indicated with *.
Asure Quality*
Asure Quality offers accredited person training and certification. Accredited Persons are responsible for checking and managing contamination of incoming sea containers at registered transitional facilities.
Auckland University
Auckland University offers a postgraduate diploma of Science in Biosecurity and Conservation - PGDipSci (Biosecurity) course which comprises training in the ecology and science behind current biosecurity and conservation issues. Students participate in real-life research and management scenarios, and gain the skills to contribute to the fields of biosecurity and conservation.
Biosecurity Training South (BTS)*
Biosecurity Training South offers accredited person and facility operator courses, which outline the importance of biosecurity, container pathways and interventions, necessary documentation and legislation and their enforcement.
Department of Conservation
The New Zealand Department of Conservation offers a free online course in the basics of biosecurity. The course only takes around 15 minutes to complete.
Independent Verification Services (IVS)*
Independent Verification Services accredited persons (APs) are responsible for checking and managing contamination risks associated with imported sea containers and keeping the country free from unwanted pests and diseases. All transitional facilities for sea containers should have access to one or more APs. Having APs helps businesses avoid delays or extra charges when clearing goods.
IVS offers both MPI Approved Transitional Facility Operator (TFO) and Accredited Person (AP) training courses, as well as Biosecurity Awareness Training, for those who assist the Accredited Person to unpack imported containers.
Massey University
Massey University offer several courses in biosecurity, and several qualifications including a certificate and diploma.
New Zealand Biosecurity Institute
The New Zealand Biosecurity Institute runs NETS, an annual education and training seminar. Workshops and presentations on a variety of invasive species management topics.
Pacific Biosecurity
Pacific Biosecurity offers training in using the resources in the PIAT for biosecurity and management of invasive ants. This training is based around a series of workshops that can be tailored as needed.
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury offers courses in biosecurity.