Enhance your understanding of biosecurity in New Zealand.
Designed for staff working at MPI-approved Transitional Facilities.
Protecting Our Biological Heritage
New Zealand's economy and natural beauty are vulnerable to the introduction of exotic pests and diseases. For our agricultural, horticultural, and forestry sectors, biosecurity is not just a policy-it is a lifeline.
This programme equips your workforce with the skills to identify risks early and follow standard reporting protocols, ensuring collective protection across the supply chain.
First Line of Defense
Monitoring, detecting, and containing risks within the supply chain.
Your Vital Role
At MPI-approved Transitional Facilities (TF), your role is critical. You are the first line of defense: staying aware of potential threats, detecting them early, monitoring effectively, and containing any risks found within your work area.
The Learning Pathway
A specialised curriculum designed for maximum operational impact.
Core Biosecurity Knowledge
Understand the importance of biosecurity in NZ, how to recognise key "unwanted organisms," and the immediate actions required upon discovery.
Explore LearningTransitional Facility Guidance
Targeted training for staff working in transitional facilities (TF). Detailed overview of TF standards, cargo security, and legal compliance.
Explore LearningSecure Your Team's Compliance
Join leading NZ organisations in building a robust culture of biosecurity awareness.
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This free short course gives your team the biosecurity awareness they need to work safely at or near a Transitional Facility (TF). It is one of the quickest ways to meet the annual biosecurity training requirement set out in most TF Operating Manuals, and it is built for real New Zealand operating environments in freight, logistics, ports, and warehousing.
Biosecurity is one of the most important responsibilities any business handling imported goods, sea containers, or transitional-facility cargo carries. A single missed pest, contaminant, or breach can put an entire supply chain, and New Zealand's primary industries, at risk. This course explains that risk in plain language and shows every worker the practical, everyday actions that stop pests and contaminants from spreading.
What your team will learn
In two focused modules, learners cover what biosecurity risk actually looks like on site, why it matters to New Zealand's economy and environment, how to recognise signs of contamination or unwanted pests, and the correct steps to take when something is found. The training reinforces the shared duty of care between operators, staff, and the Ministry for Primary Industries, and it connects each action back to the reason behind it, so the learning sticks rather than being forgotten after the test.
Who it is for
The course is designed for Transitional Facility staff, contractors, drivers, and any workplace that needs simple, documented annual biosecurity training. It is mobile-friendly and takes only a short time to complete, so it is easy to roll out across a whole team every year and keep clear records for audits and TF Operating Manual compliance.
Free, online, and self-paced
There is no cost to enrol. The course is fully online, works on phones and tablets, and can be completed at each learner's own pace. On completion, your people have the awareness and the record they need to work safely and help protect New Zealand's biosecurity.
Frequently asked questions
Is this biosecurity awareness course really free?
Yes. The Biosecurity Awareness course is completely free to enrol in and complete online.
Does it meet the annual Transitional Facility training requirement?
It is designed as a fast, documented way to help meet the annual biosecurity training requirement set out in most TF Operating Manuals. Always check your own facility's manual for the exact wording.
How long does the course take?
It is a short course of two focused modules that most people complete in well under an hour, on any device.
Who should take it?
Transitional Facility staff, contractors, drivers, and any team working at or around a TF or handling imported goods and sea containers.