TAFE NSW
12 weeks / 1-2 days
Gain nationally recognised skills to safely handle, transport and apply agricultural chemicals across farming and horticulture industries. Earn your Chemical Users Licence and become eligible to work as a contractor in pest control and chemical application.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, you should have Year 10 level literacy and numeracy skills, intermediate fitness to manage physical demands, experience handling tools and equipment, and a keen eye for detail. You'll need to supply your own work boots, long sleeve shirt and long pants, and have access to a mobile phone or similar device to record videos during practical sessions.
The course comprises two core units: Transport and Store Chemicals (AHCCHM304) and Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pests, Weeds and Diseases (AHCCHM307). Through practical and theoretical training, you'll learn to safely prepare and apply chemicals using general application equipment, perform chemical store audits, execute calibration exercises in workshop and storage facility settings, and handle and transport chemicals without supervision. The curriculum emphasises workplace safety, regulatory compliance under NSW Pesticides Regulation 2017, and practical competency in chemical management across agricultural and horticultural settings.
TAFE NSW is a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90003) with extensive experience delivering vocational education across Australia. The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set is nationally accredited, meaning you can train in NSW and take work opportunities in other states without additional upskilling. TAFE NSW provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and flexible study options to suit your lifestyle.
Upon completion, you'll be eligible to apply for your Chemical Users Licence through the NSW Environmental Protection Authority, enabling you to purchase, apply and store chemicals unsupervised and charge for your services as a contractor. Career pathways include roles as farm workers, pest control workers, horticultural workers, broadacre spray contractors and conservation workers. The qualification provides strong foundations to advance your skills further and take your agricultural career to the next level.
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