Certificate III in Urban Pest Management - CPP30119

South Metropolitan TAFE, TAFE WA

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00020G

This qualification reflects the role of pest management technicians who are required to identify common urban pests, assess pest problems, consider pest management options, develop pest management plans, liaise with customers and implement pest management strategies.In most cases, technicians work alone with responsibility for managing chemicals and equipment used for pest management and stored in pest management vehicles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to pest management in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.

Subjects

  • Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments
  • Mentor in the workplace
  • Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
  • Transport and store chemicals
  • Implement and monitor pest management plans for sensitive operations
  • Manage pests by applying pesticides
  • Respond to enquiries and complaints
  • Assess and advise on pest management options for sensitive
  • Control timber pests
  • Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles
  • Read plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings
  • Work safely at heights
  • Inspect for and report on timber pests
  • Assess and advise on pest management options for complex operations
  • Maintain, service and repair pest management equipment
  • Provide first aid
  • Implement and monitor pest management plans for complex operations
  • Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
  • Install termite management systems
  • Manage pests without applying pesticides
  • Apply HACCP to the workplace

Study information

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