Dieback disease is found all around the Perth Metropolitan area, causing disease in native banksia woodlands and jarrah forests. It attacks the roots of plants by causing them to rot, causing widespread damage to native vegetation.
As per WA Department of Health, Pest Management Technicians Licence, Endorsement 8, this Skill Set will result in knowledge of the identification and treatment of dieback disease.
- safely prepare and apply chemicals
- safely handle, transport and store chemicals
- identify and assess the effect to plants of plant pests, diseases and disorders (including dieback), and plan and coordinate control measures
To gain your Pest management technician licence, you may apply for a Pest Management Technician (PMT) Licence to the Department of Health WA, when you satisfy all the following criteria:
- Are at least 18 years of age
- Are employed by, or self-employed, in a pest management business that is registered by the DOH
- Have been declared medically fit
- Are considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence
- You are not required to have a provisional technician licence to undertake this Skill Set
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Semester 1, 2023
Murdoch - On Campus
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| Where | Murdoch | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
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Semester 2, 2023
Murdoch - On Campus - 16 November 2023 to 16 February 2024
| When | Semester 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Murdoch | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
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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.