Chemical Course - Full & Refresher

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Chemical User Training

Prepare, Apply, Transport and Store Chemicals

If you use chemicals such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, baits, lures or rodenticides as part of your work, NSW legislation requires you to hold a current Chemical Users Certificate.

Current training is mandatory to lawfully use pesticides in NSW for work or business purposes.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (ACSF)

To successfully complete this course, participants should have skills aligned to the following Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) levels:

• Reading: Level 2–3

• Writing: Level 2

• Oral Communication: Level 2

• Learning: Level 2

• Numeracy: Level 2

Participants must be able to read and interpret chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), follow workplace and legislative procedures, calculate application rates, select appropriate PPE, and complete required documentation.
Support options can be discussed at enrolment if required.

Course Overview

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to safely prepare, apply, transport and store chemicals used for the control of pests, weeds and diseases.

Topics include:

• Preparing and applying chemicals for pest, weed and disease control

• Use of general chemical application equipment

• Safe transport, handling and storage of liquid and dry chemicals

• Selection, use and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Chemical disposal procedures

• Workplace safety procedures

• Legislative, regulatory and environmental requirements

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for anyone who uses chemicals as part of their role, including those working in:

• Agriculture and farming

• Local government

• Landscaping and grounds maintenance

• Pest control

• Environmental management

• Other industries requiring chemical application

Course Structure

Chemical Users – FULL Course - $380

• Required for:

  • First-time participants

  • Participants whose previous Chemical Users Certificate has expired.

Chemical Users – Refresher - $350

• Refresher participants attend the first half of the day.

• Participants must hold a current Chemical Users Certificate to be eligible

Certification

Upon successful completion of assessment tasks, students will be awarded a:

• Statement of Attainment for:

  • AHCCHM307 – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases

  • AHCCHM304 – Transport and store chemicals

Chemical Users Certificates are valid for five (5) years.

Identification Requirements

Participants must provide valid photo identification on the day of training.

Course Information

• Start time: 8.00 am

• Certificate validity: 5 years

Delivery & Compliance

This course is delivered and assessed by:
SpraySMART

Training and assessment is conducted in accordance with NSW legislative requirements for chemical use.

Trainer

SpraySmart

Trainer

Delivered & assessed by SpraySMART RTO#40867