Application Form: Certified Farm Nutrient Advisors

Supporting information: Requirements for this role

Minimum experience/skills required to apply to become a Certified Farm Nutrient Advisor: 

• Existing certification in the Nutrient Management Advisor Certification Programme launch  
  The Nutrient Management Advisor Certification Programme (NMACP) is an industry-wide certification programme targeted at those who provide nutrient management advice to New Zealand farmers. 

or 

• Completed both the intermediate and advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture course at Massey University, or equivalent 

and 

• Have at least three years of work experience in a land use/farm advisory role 

and 

• Can provide three farm-scale nutrient loss risk assessments completed in the two years prior to applying.  

When completing the online application form, applicants must supply a:  

• CV outlining relevant qualifications and experience 
• Signed copy of the Farm Environment Plan Certifier/Certified Farm Nutrient Advisor terms of agreement for operation in the Greater Wellington Region. 

All Certified Farm Nutrient Advisors must meet the following legal definition: 

A person who has been approved by the Chief Executive of the Wellington Regional Council to undertake farm-scale nutrient loss risk assessment. Provided that the person shall: 

• Be certified as a Nutrient Management Advisor under a national nutrient management advisor certification programme (or an equivalent programme approved by the Chief Executive of the Wellington Regional Council), and 
• Have agreed to Wellington Regional Council's terms of agreement for operating as a Certified Farm Nutrient Advisor.