This course is suitable for training supervisors and managers with risk management skills to manage the transportation, storage, application and record-keeping of agricultural chemicals (including biological pesticides). Participants must be accredited at Level 3 to achieve competence at Level 4 (i.e. you need to have completed our Chemical Risk Management Level 3 skill set).

Completing this skill set will meet the requirements of the WA Department of Health's Pest Management Technicians Licence under Endorsement 7: Activities using mechanical spraying equipment. 

Course structure:

• Introduction to risk management
• Integrated resistance and pest management
• Chemical application management
• Chemical risk management
• Environmental risk management
• Residue risk management
• Records management
• Comply with mandatory codes of practice and relevant legislation to safely transport, store and handle chemicals in the workplace
• Identify integrated management strategies to control pests
• Select appropriate chemicals for application to an identified pest problem at a particular site
• Establish procedures to ensure chemicals are applied according to the label
• Assess the risk of residues in commodities and as contaminants in the environment during and following chemical application
• Design and implement recording systems for chemical storage

Units of competency covered in this course:

• BAL98 AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
• BAM93 AHCCHM401 Develop procedures to minimise risk in the use of chemicals
• BAL49 AHCCHM402 Plan and implement a chemical use program

Competent students will receive a Statement of Attainment.