Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
The dairy systems programme provides a nationally recognised qualification that combines practical workplace training with technical knowledge. It equips people with the skills to plan, install, diagnose, and maintain milk harvesting, farm water, and effluent systems. Training covers engineering trade skills, hydraulics, electrical work, fabrication and welding, and system commissioning—ensuring reliable performance across New Zealand’s dairy industry.
Benefits of these programmes
• Nationally recognised qualifications built to industry standards
• A blend of practical training and technical knowledge
• Flexible structure combining workplace learning, eLearning, and block courses
• Coverage of safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility
• Build skills in installing, maintaining, and commissioning milk harvesting, water, and effluent systems
• Knowledge of hydraulics, water quality, backflow prevention, and dairy animal wellbeing
• Designed to meet the ongoing needs of a modern, high-demand industry.
Dairy technicians install and maintain milking systems, farm water or effluent systems. They play an essential role in supporting New Zealand's biggest industry.
Normally an eight-hour day; sometimes outside normal hours if there is a breakdown.
Each day can be quite different; working in a workshop one day and on a farm the next.
You will install, maintain, test, diagnose faults and make recommendations for milking systems, farm water and/or farm dairy effluent systems to keep them running smoothly.
These can be useful from school:
Ideally NCEA Level 2 in:
Apprenticeship
Higher learning
Higher learning
Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications – tailored to your businesses specific needs.
We partner with members of your industry to help recruit and build talented employees. This support includes promoting careers in your industry, identifying potential learners, and encouraging work placements.
We also ensure your industry’s qualifications continue to meet needs, support industry events like conferences and regularly celebrate your learners’ success.
When apprentices enrol, we assign them a Competenz account manager. Our account managers understand the industry and the skills learners and businesses need to gain.
