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Farm Chemical Users Course
Course Duration:
2.5 days
Training Location:
South West Victoria
Commencement dates:
Flexible start times throughout the year
Study Level:
Certificate III
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this course
Study Area:
Chemical Use
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Key Topics:
- Pests and pest control
- Understanding farm chemicals
- Chemical selection
- Transport and storage
- Decanting and mixing
- Application of chemicals
- Emergency procedures
- Clean up and disposal
- Planning chemical use
- Boom spray calibration
About the course:
This course is a requirement for those seeking agricultural chemical user registration. The course is endorsed as suitable for commercial herbicide applicator training. Participants who successfully meet the requirements of the course are issued with a Farm Chemical Users Certificate (valid for 5 years), and are eligible to apply for the Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP).
What are the Career Outcomes:
The farm chemical users course will provide participants with their Farm Chemical Users Permit and also makes them eligible to apply for their ACUP. This short course is also an elective when building your Certificate II or Certificate III.
How do I gain a Qualification:
On successful completion of this skill set, students will be issued with a statement of attainment. These competencies build towards gaining a Certificate III in Agriculture.
What do I study?:
Units of Competency:
AHCCHM304A - Transport, handle, and store chemicals
AHCCHM303A - Prepare and apply chemicals
Can I get Credit for previous study/experience?:
RIST offers the opportunity for students to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) in all nationally recognised training that RIST is able to offer.
When can I start?:
please contact us for upcoming course dates.
How do I apply?:
Please contact RIST for an enrolment form or click on the button above to download the form.
email: info@rist.com.au
Freephone: 1800 883 343
Phone: 03 5573 0943
Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Fees and Charges:
For eligible participants, this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
The State Government is responsible for setting the tuition fees for Government funded training offered by RIST. The tuition fee, including acceptable concessions, is documented in the Ministerial Direction on Fees and Charges and this document is reviewed on an annual basis by the Government.
In addition to the Government funded training, RIST also delivers a range of commercial programs which are operated on a fee for service basis. Fees and charges for this type of training are not governed by the Ministerial Direction.
Please contact the RIST Centre if you require more information regarding course fees.
Further Information:
Scott Mullins - Program Coordinator
Ph: 03 5573 0943
email: info@rist.com.au