GOTAFE
2 days
This 2-day AusChem certified skill set equips agricultural and horticultural workers with essential knowledge and practical skills for safely handling, storing, and applying chemicals. Ideal for farm industry professionals needing compliance training and Victorian Agricultural Chemical Users Permit qualification.
This course is designed for people currently working in agriculture or horticulture enterprises who require training to meet employer compliance needs. Students must have workboots or closed-in shoes, long pants, long sleeve shirt, sunscreen, and a laptop or computer with internet access to complete the online component. No formal prerequisites are required, though basic literacy and numeracy are assumed.
The course comprises 2 core units: AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals, and AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases. Students learn about chemical transportation safety, proper storage procedures, spill management, safe preparation of liquid and granular chemical mixes, application techniques for pest and disease control, and compliance with industry quality assurance standards. Theory assessments and practical demonstrations are integrated throughout the course.
GOTAFE (Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE) is an accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3094) delivering nationally recognised qualifications. This course is AusChem certified, ensuring industry-standard training for agricultural chemical handling. GOTAFE offers flexible delivery combining on-campus practical training with online learning, comprehensive student support services, and multiple course commencement dates throughout the year to accommodate working professionals.
Graduates can pursue careers in production agriculture, horticulture, amenity horticulture (arboriculture, parks and gardens, landscaping), nursery production and retail, turf management, animal breeding, beekeeping, pest management, conservation and land management, and irrigation sectors. The qualification enables application for the Victorian Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP) and provides pathways to further study in Certificate III programs in Agriculture, Dairy Production, Horticulture, Production Horticulture, and Parks and Gardens.
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