Register for a classroom based AFB Recognition Course

To attend a classroom course, please complete the registration form below.
Further dates for 2024 are still to be added

2024

HAVELOCK NORTH – Tuesday 2 April – Arataki Premises – Havelock North

NELSON – Sunday 14 April, 9am – NMIT Richmond, Nelson

WHANGAREI – 20 April, 9am – Whangarei RSA – 16 Hannah Street – Whangarei

TAURANGA – 11 May, 9am – Macys Motor Inn – Corner 11th Avenue & Edgecumbe Road – Tauranga

CHRISTCHURCH – 18 May, 9am – NTA McLeans Island Campus – 890 McLeans Island Road – McLeans Island

INVERCARGILL – 25 May, 9am – Commercial Vehicle Centre – 120 Bill Richardson Drive – Invercargill

HAMILTON – 25 May, 9am – Aaron Court Motor 250 Ulster Street – Whitiora – Hamilton

PT CHEVALIER, AKLD – 8 June, 9am – Point Chev Community Centre – 18 Huia Road – Point Chevalier

PUKEKOHE – 15 June, 9am – Pukekohe Old Borough Building – Main Hall – 22 Edinburgh Street – Pukekohe

ASHBURTON – 6 July, 9am – RSA – 12 Cox Street – Ashburton

RANGIORA – 20 July, 9am – St Johns Building – 14 Albert Street – Rangiora

THAMES – 27 July, 9am – Thames Community Centre – 609 MacKay Street – Thames

ROTORUA – 10 August, 9am – Arawa Bowling Club – Pavilion – 64 Lytton Street – Rotorua – 9am

HAMILTON – 17 August, 9am – Aaron Court Motor 250 Ulster Street – Whitiora – Hamilton

LOWER HUTT – 24 August, 10:30am to 4:30pm  Dowse Centre – 45 Laings Road 10:30am to 4:30pm

OREWA – 31 August, 9am – Hibiscus Coast Community House – 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway – Orewa

GISBORNE – 7 September, 9am – venue to be confirmed

KERIKERI – 7 September, 9am – Manuka Health Meeting Room – 2206 State Highway 10 – Kerikeri

NEW PLYMOUTH – 5 October, 9am – Brougham Heights Motel – 54 Brougham Street – New Plymouth

PALMERSTON NTH  – 5 October, 9am – Crossroads – Church Street – Palmerston North

MASTERTON – Sunday 6 October, 9am – Wairarapa Community Centre – 41 Perry Street – Masterton

DUNEDIN – 12 October, 9am – Otago University School of Business, 60 Clyde Street, North Dunedin

MANUREWA – 12 October, 9am – Baha’i Centre – 16 Rowandale Avenue – Manurewa

NORTHCOTE – 19 October, 9am – Northcote War Memorial Hall – 2 Rodney Road – Northcote Point – Auckland

HASTINGS – 19 October, 9am – Land Based Training Centre – 204 Warren Street – Hastings

REMUERA – 9 November, 9am – Somervell Presbyterian Church – 497 Remuera Rd – Remuera – Auckland

CHRISTCHURCH – 16 November, 9am – NTA McLeans Island Campus – 890 McLeans Island Road – McLeans Island

NELSON – Sunday 17 November, 9am – Founders Park – 87 Atawhai Drive – The Wood – Nelson

Important:

If you are planning on attending an AFB Recognition Course it is strongly recommended that you purchase and study a copy of the book titled “Elimination of American Foulbrood Disease without the Use of Drugs” commonly referred to as the yellow book. This worthwhile publication can be obtained from:

AFB Recognition Course (with test) application form

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    If YES, please be aware that you will be required to stay for the duration of the course but are welcome to leave before the test at the end.

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    The AFB Test is now available in Maori, Korean, Filipino and Mandarin (Simplified Chinese). Please advise Janette if you require the above to be sent to the trainer for your course.

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    If yes, you would be welcome to bring along a person to act as a reader for you. Please advise if you will be doing this.

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    Please make immediate payment to the bank details below of $100 to secure your place on this course. There is a $30 charge to attend as a Refresher.

    Please use the course location and your name as a reference and make your payment to:
    AFB PMP Management Board
    ANZ Bank
    06-0317-0615820-02
    (We are not able to offer an online payment service via our website. You must make payment via your own bank)

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