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Elite Training

Elite training are industry experts in Height Safety & Confined Space training.

Elite’s point of difference is to supply training services with qualified trainers who are still currently working in the industry who have a high level experience, knowledge and competency.

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Independent Verification Services

IVS supports New Zealand exports and imports through biosecurity and verification services.

As New Zealand’s leading provider of biosecurity services for importers and exporters, IVS are experts in the New Zealand biosecurity system, regulations and business requirements.

The team collectively bring more than 100 years of practical, in-depth experience that can be applied to your business.

Operating nationwide, IVS is built on trust, credibility and integrity.

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Growsafe Certification and Approved Handler

Our trainer Eddie Biesek has been involved with chemicals and agrichemicals throughout his working career, including laboratory quality control and product development, manufacture, global purchasing, design of computer systems, warehousing, logistics, and all modes of transport.

He is a registered GROWSAFE® Introductory trainer who enjoys delivering a course which explains all the hazards we have to be aware of when using agrichemicals. His aim is to help users understand the relevant legislation, and assist them to become compliant and work safely. This training results in the 5-year GROWSAFE® Introductory certificate and Approved Handler certificate for Agrichemicals.

In addition, Eddie is a Test Certifier under the HSNO Act (Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act), and is able to train and certify approved handlers, and certify premises for the whole range of hazardous substances used on farms, forestry, orchards, horticulture blocks, golf clubs, roads, amenity and turf areas, and industry, for example Flammable gases, liquids and solids, oxidising agents, toxic, corrosive and ecotoxic substances.

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Plant & Food Research

Plant & Food Research is a New Zealand-based science company providing research and development that adds value to fruit, vegetable, crop and food products.

With over 900 people based at sites across New Zealand, as well as in the USA and Australia, at the heart of Plant & Food Research is a goal to underpin the growth of plant and marine-based industry through the successful application and commercialisation of research-based innovation.