UQ Skills

AHCSS00074

Agricultural Chemical Handling Skill Set

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Gain essential skills and knowledge to safely handle and apply agricultural chemicals with the Agricultural Chemical Handling Skill Set AHCSS00074.

You'll learn to recognise plant pests, diseases and disorders, and how to safely apply and transport agricultural chemicals.

Delivery mode

UQ Skills offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Distance

Learn independently with online resources in a flexible and convenient environment.

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $600 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.
QLD
  • QLD Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the QLD Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Enquire with UQ Skills to check your eligibility.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
For more information about this course and payment options, please enquire with UQ Skills.
Study mode Distance
Duration 3 Days
Estimated fee* $600 $0 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Agricultural Chemical Handling Skill Set will prepare you for the following roles.

Horticulturalist

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...

Avg yearly income $68,900
Entry barriers Low

Farmhand

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...

Avg yearly income $69,992
Entry barriers Low

Vineyard Worker

Vineyard Workers are responsible for performing a range of manual tasks essential to the cultivation and maintenance of grapevines. Their duties ty...

Avg yearly income $46,800
Entry barriers Low

Groundskeeper

Their duties typically include mowing lawns, trimming hedges, planting flowers, watering plants, and removing debris or litter. They may also opera...

Avg yearly income $44,200
Entry barriers Low

Greenkeeper

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...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

Agricultural Technician

An Agricultural Technician supports farming operations by assisting with crop management, soil testing, irrigation, and pest control. They conduct...

Avg yearly income $75,140
Entry barriers Low

Nursery Worker

A Nursery Worker is primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of plants in nurseries, garden centres, and horticultural settings. Their d...

Avg yearly income $46,800
Entry barriers Low

Pest Control Technician

A Pest Control Technician removes insects and vermin from an area using a range of pest management strategies. You might eradicate pests from resid...

Avg yearly income $69,992
Entry barriers Low

Irrigation Technician

An Irrigation Technician works on a range of irrigation systems for residential gardens, community parks and landscaped areas. You might install ir...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

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