Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $5250

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for pest management contractors, pest management field officers, vertebrate pest management field officers and weed management field officers in the pest management industry.

The qualification covers those who work in weed management as well as vertebrate pest management in conservation, land management, horticulture and agriculture settings. Individuals in these roles work under general direction and:

participate in strategic invasive species management practices

prepare for management programs

complete and assess management programs

carry out weed management programs that require chemical spraying

maintain required records.

State or territory licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply in some jurisdictions.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

35.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

19.1%

Labourers

11.9%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

20.5%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

17.9%

Construction

12.4%

Administrative and Support Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.

Stream

Conservation and Land Management

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Senior Conservation Worker

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Regional Conservation Manager

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Animal Production

Shearing/Wool Harvesting & Handling

Rural and General Operations

Production Horticulture

Irrigation

Indigenous Land Management

Horticulture

Arboriculture

Retail Nursery

Gardening

Seed Testing and Production

Permaculture

Grain Production

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Australian Apprenticeships can provide a pathway to a career change for people looking to re-enter the workforce and for people who are currently working. Australian Apprenticeships combine work with training in a national recognised qualification.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship in the state and territories coloured in blue on the map.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

14 units of competency:

6 core units plus

8 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

For the award of Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management the electives are to be chosen as follows:

6 units must be selected from the elective groups A, B, C, D or E

Up to 2 units from the remaining electives or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged to reflect AQF Certificate II, III or IV outcomes.

Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

For the award of Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management (Pest animal controller) the electives are to be chosen as follows:

5 units must be selected from the elective group A

1 unit must be selected from the elective group C or E

2 units must be selected from remaining electives in group C and E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged to reflect AQF Certificate II, III or IV outcomes.

For the award of Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management (Weed Controller) the electives are to be chosen as follows:

2 units must be selected from the electives group B

1 unit, AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material, must be selected

3 units must be selected from the elective group D or E

2 units must be selected from remaining group D or E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged to reflect AQF Certificate II, III or IV outcomes.

Core Units

AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCPMG203	Work effectively in a pest management environment
AHCPMG306	Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG308	Implement pest management strategies
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective Units

Group A (Pest Controller)

AHCFAU201	Recognise fauna
AHCPMG304	Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
AHCPMG307	Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG309	Apply pest animal control techniques
AHCPMG312	Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes

Group B (Weed Controller)

AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCPMG301	Control weeds

Group C (Vertebrate Pests)

AHCCHM310	Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests
AHCPMG311	Use firearms for pest control activities from aircraft
AHCPMG414	Apply predator trapping techniques

Group D (Weeds)

AHCPCM202	Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPMG313	Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents for weeds

Group E (General)

AHCBIO201	Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material
AHCBIO305	Apply biosecurity measures
AHCEXP301	Handle and store explosives
AHCMOM302	Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM315	Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCNAR306	Conduct photography for fieldwork
AHCNAR307	Read and interpret maps
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG305	Survey pests
AHCPMG413	Define the pest problem
AHCWRK302	Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections
AHCWRK312	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FWPCOT3202	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FWPCOT3259	Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situations

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

35.5%

19.1%

11.9%

Industries

20.5%

17.9%

12.4%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Career Information

Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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