Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
By successfully completing the Agricultural Chemical Skill Set you will have had the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge that are required to safely handle, prepare, apply, transport, and store agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
This two day skills set is designed for people with experience in using agricultural and or veterinary chemicals.
After successfully completing this skills set learners may choose to apply for an "agricultural chemical user permit".
An agricultural chemical user permit (ACUP) is a permit issued to a person, that gives them authority to:
- purchase specified 'restricted supply' chemicals in Victoria
- use specified 'restricted use' chemicals in Victoria
Course Code
AHCSS00074
Course Type
Short Course
Accredited Course
Study mode
On Campus
Duration
One day per week for two weeks
Location
Bairnsdale
Leongatha
Sale (Gtec)
Warragul
Times
- Warragul Tuesday 9:00am - 4:00pm
- GTec Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Bairnsdale Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Leongatha Tuesday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Career opportunities
No occupational licensing or regulatory requirements apply to this short course
Opportunities for further study
These units of competency provide credit towards qualifications in Certificate II, Certificate III and Certificate IV in various sectors of the horticulture and agriculture industry including the following broad industries:
- Production Agriculture
- Production Horticulture
- Amenity Horticulture (Arboriculture, Parks and Gardens, Landscaping)
- Nursery Production and Retail
- Turf Management
- Animal Breeding and Racing
- Beekeeping
- Pest Management (Vertebrate, Weeds and Invertebrate)
- Conservation and Land Management (Lands, Parks and Wildlife, Natural Area Restoration)
- Irrigation
- Indigenous Land Management.
Qualifications and Recognition
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Agricultural Chemical Skill Set.
Placement
Not Applicable
Specialist Course Information
N/A
Material and Equipment Supplied by Students
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
Mandatory entry requirements
- Minimum 16 years of age
Recommended entry requirements
- Have experience in use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Limitations to entry
- Have the ability to read and interpret a farm chemical label
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To find out more visit the TAFE Gippsland website or contact us to discuss your option.
Course cost
For the course cost please visit the TAFE Gippsland website or cal 1300 133 717.
Course units |
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |