Short Courses

AHCSS00074 Agricultural chemical skill set

(optional one Day Refresher Course)

Units of competency delivered

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases

Information and topics covered

• Types of agricultural pests and weeds
• Types of agricultural and veterinarian chemicals
• Safe handling, mixing, application and storage of chemicals
• Calibration of application equipment
• The safe disposal of chemical containers.

This course is for experienced agricultural operators.

Duration

Two Days

To be eligible for the one day refresher course option, participants must have previously completed the two day AGVET Chemical Users course.

Cost

Two day course: $425

One day refresher course: $225

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CHAINSAWS

Unit of competency delivered

AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws

In this course participants will learn how to safely operate and maintain hand held chainsaws. Designed for beginners with little to no experience, students will learn how to sharpen chains, perform routine services and safety checks to prevent injury.

Group booking available for corporates and government organisations.

Duration

One day

Cost

$300

Operate Side by side utility vehicles

Unit of competency delivered

ACHMOM216 Operate Side by side utility vehicles

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 16 years old. Participants will be provided with the skills and knowledge required to safely operate and maintain a side-by-side utility vehicle.

Safety and risk

SSUV’s have many and varied uses. When used responsibly and with adequate training they can be a valuable resource in many industries, particularly farming as they are able to access terrain that 4WD vehicles cannot.

These vehicles have caused serious injury and even death. This training aims to help participants minimise the risks involved with operating an SSUV.

Legal issues

All SSUV users need to be aware of their obligations under OH&S law, and associated regulations. Prosecution for breaches under these acts are costly and damaging.

Employers are also required by law to ensure the health and safety of all employees and visitors to a workplace, providing the necessary training, instructions and supervision to ensure a safe working environment.

Entry requirements

Students must be 16 years or over to undertake this training.

Duration

Half day training

Cost

$300

WEED movement WORKSHOP

Unit of competency delivered

AHCBIO203 Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity

This workshop aims to increase awareness of how weeds can be spread via contaminated vehicles or machinery and how the risk of this occurring can be minimised. In terms of complying with Weeds Legislation, avoiding Civil Litigation, maintaining customer satisfaction and protecting natural resources, the workshop is relevant to a broad range of careers and activities including:

• Primary production
• Agriculture contracting
• Council operations and field consultants
• Civil contracting
• Park Rangers
• Recreational 4-Wheel Drivers

Key components of the workshop include:

• Weed identification
• Examining the mechanisms of weed spread
• Job planning to minimise the risk of spreading weeds
• Minimising vehicle/machinery contamination
• Inspecting and cleaning vehicles or machinery of contaminants
• Legislation

No previous experience required.

Duration

One day

Cost

$295

22661VIC Course in Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 and PAPP Bait Products for Vertebrate Pest Control

Unit of competency delivered

VU23656 Implement the legislative requirements for the use of 1080 and PAPP pest animal bait products.

This course is designed for participants wanting to use 1080 and PAPP pest animal bait products to control vertebrate pests such as foxes, rabbits, wild dogs and feral pigs.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for a 1080 and PAPP endorsement to your Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP) issued under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992. You will then qualify as an authorised person to purchase and use 1080 or PAPP pest animal bait products in Victoria.

Entry requirements

To participate in this course you must have previously completed an AGVET Farm Chemical User course (AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals & AHCCM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases).

To apply for a 1080 and PAPP endorsed ACUP you must be at least 18 years old.

Duration

One day

Cost

$295

Other short courses may be available on request. Contact us to enquire or register your interest on +61 3 5362 2222