Keep pace with the latest legislation, safety and best practice when handling and applying agricultural chemicals.
We offer this course onsite throughout the year and can also deliver a dedicated Agricultural Chemical Skill Set short course to your staff using your equipment at your location.
Wide-ranging course topics
- AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals.
- AHCCHM307 Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pest, Weeds and Diseases.
- Emergency procedures.
- How to keep up-to-date with changes in chemical use, new legislation, as well as safety and best practice.
Course outcomes
- Obtain AusChem Registration (valid for 5-years).
- Eligible to apply for an Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP).
- Confidence in selecting, preparing and applying agricultural chemicals to control pests, weeds or diseases.
- Best practice knowledge on chemical transport and storage.
- Understanding the importance of PPE, Chemical Labels and SDSs.
- Ability to implement emergency procedures.
- Expanded skillset for improved employability.
Who can benefit from this couse?
- Agricultural or rural industry employees wanting to upskill or refresh their skills and knowledge working with agricultural chemicals.
- Students keen to build agricultural chemical knowledge as a part of their vocational education and training in the agricultural sector.
- Employers wishing to fulfil OFS obligations on providing training for employees.
Details
Course:
AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Location:
Throughout the year we offer this course for groups of individuals at Hamilton, Terang, or we can deliver a dedicated course to your staff using your equipment at your location – speak to us today.
Duration:
2-days, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost:
$570 without government funding.
$100 for Learners who meet the government funding eligibility criteria – speak to us today.
Participants:
Limited to 20 participants per course.
Prerequisites:
Participants must register and be fully enrolled prior to starting this course to take part.
Participants must be 16+
No prior experience required.
Upcoming dates:
- Monday 7 & Tuesday 22 September – Hamilton
Further information
Discuss your interest in this course and eligibility for government funding — or how we can train your staff at your location — with us today.
Phone 1800 883 343
Email info@rist.edu.au


