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 1
Semester 2
Other intakes
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
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Units can be transferred into:
Certificate III in Conservation & Ecosystem Management
Certificate III in Horticulture
Interactive learning in a face-to-face environment
RTO Policies and learner information documents can be accessed here
Your AgVet Chemical User Certificate has an expiry of 5 years. In order to renew your Certificate, you do not need to complete the full course again, you only need to complete a shorter Update/Refresher Course. It is important to keep your Certificate up to date due to continual changes to chemicals, procedures and standards.
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