GOTAFE
Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This skill set describes the skills and knowledge required to transport, handle, store, prepare, and apply chemicals. This AusChem-certified Skills Set provides the required training for many farm industry Quality Assurance programs and is necessary to apply for the Victorian Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP).
It covers the transportation, handling, storage, safe preparation and application of liquid chemical mixes and/or granular products for the control of weeds, pests and diseases across a range of industry sectors.
Students gain knowledge and skills through theory as well as hands on practical experience during their scheduled class time.
Delivery mode
GOTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- 260 Wanganui Road, Shepparton, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Agricultural Chemical 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...
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...
Vineyard Worker
Vineyard Workers are responsible for performing a range of manual tasks essential to the cultivation and maintenance of grapevines. Their duties ty...
Groundskeeper
Their duties typically include mowing lawns, trimming hedges, planting flowers, watering plants, and removing debris or litter. They may also opera...
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...
Agricultural Technician
An Agricultural Technician supports farming operations by assisting with crop management, soil testing, irrigation, and pest control. They conduct...
Nursery Worker
A Nursery Worker is primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of plants in nurseries, garden centres, and horticultural settings. Their d...
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...
Irrigation Technician
An Irrigation Technician works on a range of irrigation systems for residential gardens, community parks and landscaped areas. You might install ir...
About GOTAFE
GOTAFE is the largest vocational education provider in regional Victoria. Offering over 130 courses across eight campuses, GOTAFE services 11 local government areas with an estimated resident population of over 240,000 people. We service more than 9,000 students per year on average, employ over 500 staff, and we are an intrinsic part of the communities that we serve.
