WOF Certification Programme
Dairy WOF System and Certification Dairy Industry Programme
DairyNZ has led the development of the Effluent Warrant of Fitness (WOF) programme.
The programme gives a clearer indication to farmers, advisors and rural professionals about a system’s capability to meet current council regulations, and be fit for purpose 365 days a year.
The system was developed with significant farmer input in response to frustration felt by many farmers and professionals who wanted to ensure systems were up to standard, but also wanted an independent, certified means of determining that.
Please see the following documents and Standard Operating Procedures which are used by Certified WOF Assessors and the industry body.
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME
A certification programme is required so that on-farm dairy effluent system assessments have credibility and are consistent.
WARRANT OF FITNESS TRAINING COURSE
The certification programme is designed to follow the three day Farm Dairy Effluent System Warrant of Fitness training course.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
The Dairy Effluent WoF is conducted by Certified WoF assessors following the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.
RISK ASSESSMENT - AgResearch
The risks associated with the effluent infrastructure and management on farm was developed by national dairy effluent experts and by information provided in a risk assessment study conducted by AgResearch scientists.
