General Pest Management Licensing Course.

Duration - 5 days

Units 

 

CPPPMT3005: Manage pests without applying pesticides 

CPPPMT3006: Manage pests by applying pesticides 

CPPPMT3018: Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles   

 

Cost $1195.00

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Duration

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5 days theory and 2 days in practical skills with a pest control firm. Students who can't gain hands-on experience with a pest company will be required to attend classes organised by Safeguard Pest Management Training.
 

This course covers:

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• Legislation regarding public health pest control 

• How to choose and use insecticide and rodenticide formulas

• Safety: Personal protective equipment (PPI) and pesticide application equipment

• Handling, storage and transporting pesticides

• Pest management of foxes, feral cats, possums, birds, mice, and rats (vertebrate pests animals)

• Control of pest insects such as cockroaches, wasps, ants, fleas, and spiders.

• New developments in active ingredients, formulations and application techniques
   

Other:

 

Practical exercises:

• 'Hands-on' insect identification including a variety of pest specimens
• A virtual home inspection and treatment program for general pests.

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Completion of the course

 

To complete the course you will need to:

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• Attend daily sessions

• Complete a self-assessment booklet

• Participate in practical assessments

• Complete the course within 12 months

• For correspondence enquries please contact us

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Termite & Timber Pest Management.

Duration - 5 days

Units

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PPPMT3008: Inspect for and report on timber pests 

CPPPMT3010: Control timber pests  

 

Cost $1495.00

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Duration

 

5 days theory and 2 days in practical skills with a pest control firm. Students who can't gain hands-on experience with a pest company will be required to attend classes organised by Safeguard Pest Management Training.

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Topics Include:

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• Timber pest biology and how to control termites, borers and wood decay fungi

• Inspecting, reporting and note taking of timber pests 

• Study of Australian Standards and revisions of timber pests

• Proposals including options for timber pest management

• Monitoring termite programs

• Termite management for new construction

• Conflict resolution
   

Other:

 

Practical exercises:

• 'Hands-on' insect identification including a variety of pest specimens
• A virtual home inspection and treatment program for general pests.

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Completion of the course

 

To complete the course you will need to:

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• Attend daily sessions

• Complete a self-assessment booklet

• Participate in practical assessments

• Complete the course within 12 months

• For correspondence enquries please contact us

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Report Writing

 

$595

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Understanding Australian Standards

 

$595

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