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The Chemical Handling Skill Set is crucial to a broad range of outside activities offered in horticulture, agriculture, and conservation and land management.
This course covers all of the important procedures required to apply chemicals safely on plants using small portable handheld sprayers.
Students will learn how to:
- Identify the level of pest infestation and assess the need for chemical control
- Source information on Integrated Pest Management
- Identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures
- Select appropriate PPE for the chemical
- Interpret chemical labels and SDSs
- Calibrate equipment
- Mix chemicals accurately and according to their registered use
- Apply chemicals minimising spray drift
- Transport and handle chemicals complying with legislative requirements
- Store chemicals correctly and maintain inventory
- Treat chemical spills
- Dispose of any chemicals correctly and decontaminate equipment
- Complete application records
Completion of this course will enable participants to apply for the WA Department of Health’s Lawn and Gardening, Landscaping, Bushland & Minesite Rehabilitation licence. Please visit www.health.wa.gov.au for further details.
What to bring:
- Boots
- Long sleeved shirt
- Long pants
- Washable hat
- Lunch and water
- Optional change of clothes for day two
Students studying in Broome:
From March 2019, students studying in Broome will complete the theory component of the course online in their own time. This reduces face to face delivery from three days to two, enabling full time employees to take less time off of work. Students must enrol at least two weeks prior to course commencement in order to access and complete the online component.
This course is part of the Skills Ready initiative, allowing you to pay just half of the standard course fees for training from now until 2025! In addition, eligible students will have their course fees capped at just $400 per year. Please note that additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Skills Ready page for more information.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
This is a targeted skill set related to the Skills Ready program, which is aimed at rebuilding our local businesses and communities with free and reduced-price training. Other skill sets can be found on our Skill sets and short courses (opens in a new tab) page.
Delivery locations and study options
Semester 2
Pundulmurra Campus - 26 - 28 July, 2022
| Duration | 3 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | 26 - 28 July, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Pundulmurra Campus | ||||||||||||
| How |
On campus |
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| Course fee |
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Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2022
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- The government rate for Australian Citizens over the age of 18, permanent visa holders, visa sub-class 309, 444, 820 or a 457 dependent visa
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Karratha Campus - 10 - 12 August, 2022
| Duration | 3 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | 10 - 12 August, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Karratha Campus | ||||||||||||
| How |
On campus |
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| Course fee |
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Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2022
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- The government rate for Australian Citizens over the age of 18, permanent visa holders, visa sub-class 309, 444, 820 or a 457 dependent visa
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Broome Campus - 16 - 18 August, 2022
| Duration | 3 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | 16 - 18 August, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Broome Campus | ||||||||||||
| How |
On campus |
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| Course fee |
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Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2022
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- The government rate for Australian Citizens over the age of 18, permanent visa holders, visa sub-class 309, 444, 820 or a 457 dependent visa
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Fitzroy Crossing Campus - 23 - 25 August, 2022
| Duration | 3 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | 23 - 25 August, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Fitzroy Crossing Campus | ||||||||||||
| How |
On campus |
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| Course fee |
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Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2022
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- The government rate for Australian Citizens over the age of 18, permanent visa holders, visa sub-class 309, 444, 820 or a 457 dependent visa
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Karratha Campus - 12 - 14 October, 2022
| Duration | 3 Days | ||||||||||||
| When | 12 - 14 October, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Karratha Campus | ||||||||||||
| How |
On campus |
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| Course fee |
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Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2022
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- The government rate for Australian Citizens over the age of 18, permanent visa holders, visa sub-class 309, 444, 820 or a 457 dependent visa
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.