Chemical Risk Management Level 3 skill set
Mastering pesticide skills for safe handling
Designed for pesticide users with powered and handheld equipment, this course imparts skills in the safe application, transport, and storage of chemicals.
This will give you the qualification you need to be registered as a Pest Management Technician with the WA Department of Health.
Overview
Where Murdoch
When Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
Learn how to keep your plants safe using integrated pest management.
You will gain the skills and knowledge to apply, transport and store chemicals safely, as well as how to use biological control methods to protect your plants naturally.
Biological control is the method of using good bugs to naturally control pests, which is safer for humans and the environment. Our students have grown a massive pumpkin using these methods.
You will learn from our passionate and expert lecturers from across the country who still work in the industry. This course is perfect for home gardeners, hobbyists, job-seekers or anyone already in the industry.
Completion of this skillset meets the requirements to gain a Pest Management Technicians License under Endorsement 8 - Handheld and backpack equipment (Basic Weed Control), through the WA Department of Health(opens in a new tab) . This will enable you to use hand-held spraying equipment to control weeds and pests for commercial gain.
Competency units covered in this course:
- OAL84AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control Weeds
- BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals
- determine the need for chemical use
- identify the appropriate chemical
- prepare for chemical use according to label and MSDS
- identify conditions for safely applying chemicals
- list procedures for cleaning up following chemical application
- record application details
- determine how to transport and handle chemicals
- identify how to store chemicals safely
- record storage details
- read and interpret label and MSDS directions for safe transport, handling and storage
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.25 |
| AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.25 |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.25 |
| AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.25 |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.25 |
| AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.25 |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $109.25 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.25 |
| AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.25 |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds | $0.00 | $0.00 | $43.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.