Course Information

MSTA Training and Accreditation is recommended for all engineers and technicians supplying, installing, maintaining and repairing milking equipment.

There are two Training/Accreditation courses covering the skill and experience required for:

  • MSTA Category 2 (Dairy Technician)
  • MSTA Category 3 (Dairy Engineering Technician)

Before you can enrol you need to be registered on the MSTA technicians database. Registration is free of charge.

How to enrol on a course

If you wish to enrol on a Cat 2 or Cat 3 course, please contact us on info@milkingsystems.co.uk and advise which course you wish to attend and your contact details. 

MSTA Training Venue

Both Cat 2 and Cat 3 training will be held in person at:

The UK Agri-Tech Centre Midlands Hub, Poultry Dr, Edgmond, Newport TF10 8JZ

MSTA Training dates for 2026/2027

MSTA CATEGORY 2 (Dairy Technician)
Block 1: Monday 16th – Friday 20th November 2026
Block 2: Monday 22nd – Friday 26th February 2027

The course will be run over one academic year at a cost of £2,550.00 plus VAT.

MSTA CATEGORY 3 (Dairy Engineering Technician)

In order to study at Cat 3, technicians need to be currently accredited at Cat 2.

Block 1: Monday 23rd – Friday 27th November 2026
Block 2: Monday 1st – Friday 5th March 2027

The course will be run over one academic year at a cost of £2,550.00 plus VAT.   

MSTA Training Modules:

B = Basic

A = Advanced

The four categories of MSTA Milking System Technicians

Click the button below for full details of each category.

MSTA
(Enrolled Technician}

MSTA Category 2
(Dairy Technician)

MSTA Category 3
(Dairy Engineering Technician}

MSTA Category 4
(Master Dairy Engineering Technician}

Call us: 08456 448 748 for further information if required

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