AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set Level III

AgVet Chemical Users Course

The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set (previously known as the Farm or Ag/Vet Chemical Users Course) provides the knowledge and skills required to safely select, prepare, apply, transport and store chemicals. Upon successful completion of this course the ACUP (Agricultural Users Permit) can be applied for through AgVic.

Location
Semester 01
Semester 02
Other Intakes
52 Westernport Hwy, Somerville or your suitable location
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What you will learn:
  • Integrated weed  control techniques
  • Characteristics and properties of chemicals
  • Interpreting chemical labels & SDS
  • Chemical legislation and record keeping
  • Chemical storage & transport
  • Preparing & mixing chemicals
  • Safe selection and application of chemicals
  • Mimising off target damage
  • Preparing a herbicide application plan

The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set is required to obtain an agricultural chemical user permit (ACUP) and a preferred qualification for many employers in the conservation, horticulture and land management industries.

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals

AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases

 

Two days

 

Units can be transferred into:

Certificate III in Conservation & Ecosystem Management

Certificate III in Horticulture

Interactive learning in a face-to-face environment

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