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SMARTtrain® chemical risk management (Level 4) - PROfarm course

Course details

Name: SMARTtrain chemical risk management (Level 4)
Description: This course is suitable for training supervisors and managers with risk management skills to manage the transportation, storage, application and record keeping of agricultural chemicals (including biological pesticides). Participants must be accredited at Level 3 to achieve competence at Level 4.
Cost: After NSW Gov subsidy $335 GST-free.
Course aims: To assist participants to manage the risks associated with the use of chemicals in the workplace.
Learning outcomes:
  • Comply with mandatory codes of practice and relevant legislation to safely transport, store and handle chemicals in the workplace.
  • Identify integrated management strategies to control pests.
  • Select appropriate chemicals for application to an identified pest problem at a particular site.
  • Establish procedures to ensure chemicals are applied according to the label.
  • Assess the risk of residues in commodities and as contaminants in the environment during and following chemical application.
  • Design and implement recording systems for chemical storage and use.
Length: 1.5 days
Course program/structure:
  • Introduction to risk management
  • Integrated resistance and pest management
  • Chemical application management
  • OHS risk management
  • Environmental risk management
  • Residue risk management
  • Records management
Resources and method of delivery:
Participants will receive the following resources:
  • a reference manual
  • an assessment guide
  • a NSW, QLD or SA State legislation supplement

The SMARTtrain Livestock Supplement, Weed Control Learning and Assessment Guide and On Farm Fumigation Learning and Assessment Guide are option extras.

This course is delivered indoors.

Accreditation: This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:
  • AHCOHS401A - Maintain occupational health and safety processes
  • AHCCHM401A - Minimise risk in the use of chemicals
  • AHCCHM402A - Plan and implement a chemical use program.

This course was developed by NSW Department of Primary Industries and NSW TAFE.

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Other dates and locations are available on demand.

Current scheduled courses

course date
Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland) 27th Mar 2012

Location

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland)

When
27th Mar 2012

Extra details for this date

or call Kim Griffiths on (02) 4939 8881 (ph), 1800 025 520

course date
Camden/Menangle 27th Mar 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Woodbridge Road,
Menangle
Camden/Menangle

When
27th Mar 2012 8:45am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date
Course runs for one day only at Menangle/Camden. Cost $335.00.

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
Wollongbar 29th Mar 2012

Location
Wollongbar Primary Industries Institute
1243 Bruxner Highway
Wollongbar

When
29th Mar 2012 8:30am - 30th Mar 2012 4:30pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 20 March 2012.

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 6763 1276/6763 1285

course date
Wagga Wagga 6th Jun 2012

Location

Wagga Wagga

When
6th Jun 2012 8:30am - 7th Jun 2012 12:00am

Extra details for this date

or call Kellie Goring on (02) 69 512 775 or 1800 628 422

course date
Tamworth 7th Jun 2012

Location
Tamworth Agricultural Institute
4 Marsden Park Road
Calala
Tamworth

When
7th Jun 2012 8:30am - 8th Jun 2012 1:00pm

Extra details for this date
Registration close date - 31 May 2012.

or call Cassie Gardiner/Julie Chapman on 6763 1276/6763 1285

course date
Camden/Menangle 20th Jun 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Woodbridge Road,
Menangle
Camden/Menangle

When
20th Jun 2012 8:45am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date
Course runs for one day only at Menangle/Camden. Cost $335.00.

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland) 25th Jul 2012

Location

Tocal College, Paterson (near Maitland)

When
25th Jul 2012

Extra details for this date

or call Kim Griffiths on (02) 4939 8881 (ph), 1800 025 520

course date
Menangle 25th Sep 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Menangle
Menangle

When
25th Sep 2012 8:45am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date
One day course only for Camden/Menangle site. Cost $335.00.

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke

course date
MenangleCamden 28th Nov 2012

Location
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute,
Menangle
MenangleCamden

When
28th Nov 2012 8:45am-4:00pm

Extra details for this date
One day only at Camden/Menangle site.
Cost $335.00

or call Maryke Archbold-Hession on 02 4640 6333 or 0408 492 039 Maryke