Courses

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ChemCert Accreditation at AQF Level III

The ChemCert Accreditation AQF Level III Course is meant for those who use pesticides or restricted chemicals without supervision in their job or business.

ChemCert Accreditation aims to provide agricultural and veterinary chemical users with the knowledge and skills to achieve established national industry competencies thus ensuring these products are used safely, accurately and efficiently.

The benefits to competent operators include reduced costs, more effective and efficient control of pests, and the minimisation of any possible adverse effects.  This will also help to allay community concerns regarding the personal and environmental safety aspects of farm chemical use.
The full ChemCert AQF Level III Course  includes:

• The ChemCert Accreditation National Training Resource
• The ChemCert Training Group  Assessment Workbook
• Take home guides and notes on how to handle, store and transport chemicals safely
• A ChemCert Chemical Accreditation and registration for five years
• A Statement of Attainment  from ChemCert Training Group which includes the Nationally Recognised Units of Competency:
  

A Statement of Attainment is evidence that a participant has demonstrated competencies in the units named on the statement.

ChemCert Accreditation at AQF Level IV

To undertake a ChemCert Accreditation AQF Level IV Course you must have a current ChemCert AQF Level III Accreditation.

The ChemCert Accreditation AQF Level IV Course is meant for managers or supervisors who supervise those who are spraying chemicals and are not qualified to spray without supervision.
The ChemCert Level IV Course includes:

• The ChemCert Gold Manual (and Assessment Workbook)
• A ChemCert Chemical Accreditation Card including the AQFIII and AQF IV Units of Competency.
• A Statement of Attainment from ChemCert Training Group which includes the Nationally Recognised Units of Competency:

RTC4702A       Minimise Risks in the Use of Chemicals
RTC4703A       Plan and Implement a Chemical Use Program

• People who use pesticides in their business or as part of their job must be trained in how to use those pesticides.
• You must not employ or engage a person to use pesticides unless that person is trained.
• A person who is 'trained' has a ChemCert qualification that shows that they have achieved a specific level of competency in pesticide use.
• Someone who has already done a ChemCert training course within the last five years is already qualified.
• People who do not have the required qualification should attend a ChemCert Course to get reaccredited.

• as a landlord or on behalf of a landlord
• as part of aquaculture and forestry operations
• to a golf course, sporting field or bowling green
• for a local council, government agency or statutory authority
• as part of any commercial agricultural and farming operation, including broadacre farming, horticulture, livestock, market gardening, flower growing, plant nurseries or activities such as fumigating silos or laying baits
• as part of a business, (e.g. a marina, landscape gardening or wood preservation).

Yes. Every five years you will need to demonstrate that you understand how to use pesticides correctly as part of your job. This involves attending a one day Reaccreditation  Course, which will provide you with all the latest updates in legislation and technology and spraying techniques.