Backpack/Handheld Spraying Skill Set
State ID
MAC22
This course is for those seeking to obtain the mandatory licence required to meet Health Department requirements for a Pest Management Technician licence if you are spraying chemicals for commercial gain.
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Overview
Campus Bunbury
When All year round
Study Mode On Campus
This course is for those seeking to obtain the mandatory licence required to meet Health Department requirements for a Pest Management Technician licence if you are spraying chemicals for commercial gain. If only a backpack or handheld device is used for spot spraying, then this course is suitable. It may lead to employment in Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Bushland & Mine Site Rehabilitation.
Skills and knowledge elements include:
- Common weeds found in WA
- Common weed controls used in WA (following Integrated Pest Management strategies)
- Safe disposal of chemical residue and containers
- Correct Personal Protective Equipment for selected control measures
- Understanding a chemical label, schedules and use of chemicals
- Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Groups of chemicals and their formulations
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All year round, 2025
Details
When
All year round, 2025
Where
Bunbury
How
Backpack/Handheld Spraying Skill Set
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |