Do you work with agricultural chemicals and need the skills to handle, transport, and store them safely? How about the AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set? It’s a group of nationally recognised short courses that cover the essential aspects of agricultural chemical usage and safety. Competencies include: identifying pests and weeds then determining chemical requirements, identifying different chemicals and assessing their hazards, preparing chemical mixes in accordance with label instructions, safely applying chemicals using a range of application equipment, transporting and storing chemicals according to their Safety Data Sheets SDSs. Enquire now for the list of agricultural career competencies and upcoming enrolment dates. PLEASE NOTE: this skillset is completed as a standalone course and articulates to a full qualification in either horticulture or agriculture.
Entry requirements for the Agricultural Chemical Skill Set vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
Government funding may be available to Australian citizens or permanent residents. Eligibility depends on your location, employment status, and whether the course and provider are approved for funding.
The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set will prepare you for the following roles.
A Horticulturalist works in a range of different fields to cultivate green areas or help other people select plants. You might work with farmers to...
Farmhands assist with the daily work on farms including looking after livestock and tending to crops. You’ll help out with a range of tasks to keep...
Vineyard Workers are responsible for performing a range of manual tasks essential to the cultivation and maintenance of grapevines. Their duties ty...
Their duties typically include mowing lawns, trimming hedges, planting flowers, watering plants, and removing debris or litter. They may also opera...
A Greenkeeper cares for a range of sporting fields, most commonly golf courses. You’ll maintain greens, fairways and other areas of the course to e...
An Agricultural Technician supports farming operations by assisting with crop management, soil testing, irrigation, and pest control. They conduct...
A Nursery Worker is primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of plants in nurseries, garden centres, and horticultural settings. Their d...
A Pest Control Technician removes insects and vermin from an area using a range of pest management strategies. You might eradicate pests from resid...
An Irrigation Technician works on a range of irrigation systems for residential gardens, community parks and landscaped areas. You might install ir...
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