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Chemical User

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AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals

Enrol in this 2-day course to learn the skills and knowledge required to safely prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, using general application equipment, and safely handle, transport and store chemicals.

Chemical User Certificates are valid for 5 years.

More information about this qualification and how it applies to your business/staff can be found at EPA NSW.

Who is this course for? Expand

You must be trained in pesticide use if your work involves using pesticides. This includes the use of:
  • herbicides
  • insecticides
  • fungicides
  • bactericides
  • baits
  • lures
  • rodenticides (rat poison).

Some occupations that use pesticides include:
  • farmers
  • market gardeners
  • flower growers
  • landscape gardeners
  • nursery operators
  • other occupations selling produce or livestock commercially
  • parkland or green keepers
  • ground rig operators
  • wood preservation operators
  • landlords
  • those using pesticides on behalf of a local council or government agency.

If you are a pest management technician, fumigator, ground sprayer or aerial applicator licensed under the Pesticides Act 1999, these training requirements do not apply to you. There are other qualification requirements that apply to licensed pesticide users.

What is the course content? Expand

  • AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases .
  • AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals

What will I learn? Expand

  • Determine the need for chemical use and prepare an application plan.
  • Select, use and dispose of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Workplace safety procedures and legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements.
  • Prepare chemical mixes and apply chemicals.
  • Calibrate application equipment.
  • Clean up equipment and complete records.
  • Prepare, handle and transport chemicals.
  • Store chemicals and maintain records about chemicals in the workplace.

Documents for download Expand

Download the Student Handbook.

Course Delivery

Joblink Plus Limited, trading as Australian Training Plus (ATPlus) - RTO ID No. 91434, will be delivering, assessing and issuing Statements of Attainment to students assessed as competent in the units per course requirements.

This course will be delivered as:
  • face-to-face training.

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Find a scheduled workshop

Name Date Time Location Cost
Chemical User 25 & 26 June 2025 09:00 am - 04:00 pm Bingara Campus $435.00
Enrol
Chemical User (250709MOR) 9 & 10 July 2025 09:00 am - 04:00 pm Moree Campus $435.00
Enrol

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