AHCCHM307 – This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, using general application equipment.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Candidates should confirm the regulatory requirements that apply in their relevant State or Territory before undertaking this unit.

This unit may be deemed to have a time limit when used as part of an accreditation or licence process.

AHCCHM304 – This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely handle, transport and store chemicals.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Candidates should confirm the regulatory requirements that apply in their relevant State or Territory before undertaking this unit.

This unit may be deemed to have a time limit when used as part of an accreditation or licence process.

AHCPMG301 – This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and coordinate weed control activities using appropriate strategies to provide effective, economic control while minimising environmental damage.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

State or territory licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply in some jurisdictions.

This course is suitable for persons currently employed in industry with a requirement to obtain a Statement of Attainment in controlling weeds, transporting and storing chemicals and in preparing and applying chemicals to treat pests, weeds and disease. Students are assumed to have pre-existing knowledge of chemicals. Students will have prepared and applied chemicals in the past either in a domestic environment or in the workplace. Students will also typically have completed their workplace orientation and induction training and be familiar with foundation concepts relating to workplace health and safety including identifying hazards in the workplace, assessing the risks, and putting in place measures to control those risks. They will also be used to following chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets and wearing personal protective equipment. Many of the participants will have also previously undergone the same or equivalent training. If an individual does not meet these requirements they may be deemed ineligible for short course delivery.

While there are no pre-requisites for this course, you will need to have sufficient English language skills to complete the competency based chemical training. You will also be required to undertake practical training and assessments which will entail preparing and using a handheld sprayer which weighs 6.5kg at full capacity.

Our Chemical course is a two-day course. On day one students will be required to cover all of theory aspects of this course. On day two students will be required to undertake the practical components. Please view course listings on the home page of this website for specific start/finish times and venues.

The hours are generally 8:00am to 4:00pm, but students should refer to their specific course listing on the homepage of the Duff Consulting website for specific times and venues as this can sometimes differ to meet client needs.

ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR WORK-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO THE COURSE

All participants must wear sun-safe clothing and closed-in footwear. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be brought along to training. For those who do not own this equipment, or do not wish to bring their own, PPE items will be supplied. Webinar participants will require access to their own PPE to complete the course.

Morning tea, tea and coffee will be supplied. Participants are to provide their own lunch or purchase it on the day.

YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR USI NUMBER

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If you do not have a USI number you can obtain one HERE

Participants will learn the process of safely preparing and applying chemicals including (but not limited to) transporting, handling, and storing chemicals safely, and identifying and controlling weeds to comply with legislative requirements.

Successful participants will receive a ‘Statement of Attainment’ with the ‘Units of Competency’ listed above, issued by Health Security Education that can be used to meet legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements in their relevant fields of employment.

Duff Consulting charge $549.40 per person regardless of numbers and location. 

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Students should be directed to Health Security Education Student Handbook for the following information:

• Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Legislative Compliance
  • Records Management and Your Privacy
  • Guarantee
  • Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • Complaints and Appeals
  • Student Support
  • Reasonable Adjustment
  • Access and Equality

A copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course.

First time participants will need to undertake training and complete knowledge assessments prior to attending the course face to face.

The face to face course will be delivered firstly in a classroom environment to cover the theory aspects and then move to an outdoor area for completion of the practical components.

The hours are generally 8:00am to 4:00pm, but students should refer to their specific course listing on the homepage of the Duff Consulting website for specific times and venues as this can sometimes differ to meet client needs.

 All resources required on the day will be supplied.

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic it has become necessary to minimise where practicable, face to face training.  To this end, we also deliver a one-day virtual training day, where participants can attend and interact with the trainer via the internet.

Participants are then required to complete and forward their knowledge assessments and provide photographs and videos to demonstrate their practical competency. This work is expected to take a further day to complete. 

A variety of assessment methods are utilised to ensure you develop the required skills and knowledge and to keep the course a practical, hands-on-learning experience. These methods are:

• Theory Questions
• Practical Assessments delivered under workplace conditions

All assessments are carried out in English.

If you are unhappy about any assessment result, then seeking a re-assessment is usually the first strategy. If you are still unhappy about the assessment process or result, then the Complaints and Appeals Process may be invoked. For more information regarding the Appeals Process you should follow if you are unhappy with an assessment result go to Health Security Education Student Handbook.

We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information.

You must attend 100% of this ACDC Ag Vet Chemical User Accredited training course and satisfactorily complete all the assessment tasks. If you feel you may need support to complete the learning or assessment tasks either because of a literacy issue, a learning difficulty or a physical disability, please let us know and we may be able to make adjustments to our learning and assessment processes.