
This course is for cattle producers in the Northern Territory Cattle industry. Station workers that use agricultural chemicals like 1080 Doggone dry baits, wet baits and ‘pour-ons’ for tick control in live export. The pests are wild dogs, pigs, cattle tick and weeds. This course will prepare NT pastoralist and station workers to use chemicals for the NT cattle industry. 100% based on the Northern Territory live export and cattle industry.
You can do this course for $10 if you are aged 17 - 24 years. Go to Under 25s Chemical Course
You do not need to be a IT guru, the learning materials, books, tests are provided to you via the online website AusChem Online the system is designed to be user friendly and easy to drive.
The "AusChem" has a five (5) year life and is a requirement for the following authorisations from NT Government:
Units of Competencies are: AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases and AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals.
This is not the 1080 Supplementary course (AHCPMG309) or the 1080 bait injector course.
This course is nationally recognised throughout Australia
This course will be run on the following dates.
Online Training:
You must have the following skills and computer software & hardware:
The assessment is a combination of theory and practical:
Practical Test - Video
Demonstration of skills will be assessed by a video where you demonstrate the skills in your workplace. In the video you must read the chemical label, mix the chemical, wear the correct PPE, apply the chemical to weeds or pests. The video must identify the student and is emailed or texted to the trainer. Watch the video - example
You can transfer to a face to face course at any time, however you will incur an extra charge of $200. You will have to travel to Darwin for this course. Go to Darwin Chemical Course Dates
Units of Competencies are: AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases and AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals.
Age of person 17-24
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