Australia's peak industry body for Sports Turf Management
Australia's peak industry body for Sports Turf Management
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This course is the industry standard for training in chemical use, storage and handling.
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This Skill Set (AHCSS00074) covers the skills and knowledge required to transport, handle, store, prepare and apply chemicals in the role of a Sports Turf Manager.
AgVet Chemical User Certificates have an expiry date. In order to renew your Certificate, you do not need to complete the full course again, you only need to complete an Update/Refresher Course, and it is important to keep your Certificate up to date due to continual changes to chemicals, procedures and standards.
This course consists of the use of general application equipment used across a variety of industries including; boom sprays, handheld spray equipment, chemical applicators, knapsack sprays and others.
These units do not cover operation of specialised chemical application equipment and machinery or application of chemicals.
These units apply to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
Agriculture Australia recommend a refresher course be completed every 5 years.
The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) is delivering Chemical User / Refresher Training (AHCSS00074) nationally, with the next scheduled courses being:
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South Australia |
Wednesday September 10 - Thursday September 11, 2025 |
Royal Adelaide Golf Club |
Commencement Dates Students can enrol and commence at any time in a schedule Online session or at a session in their State.
Learning Schedule
Training is conducted Face to Face covering the following Units:
Entry Requirements
This reaccreditation (refresher) training is designed for students who have previously completed training in the AQF3 Chemical Applicators Licence within the last five (5 years). Students will need to provide a copy of their licence or statement of attainment on enrolment in the program for the following competencies;
This course covers legislation changes and updates, calibration activity – knapsack and boom spray unit, nozzle selection, chemical groups. If you work with agricultural chemicals, this skill set will give you a mix of hands-on training and theory in chemical use, storage and handling. You’ll learn to safely transport, store, prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and disease.
Training is conducted in a Face to Face environment, at various locations across Australia.
Total Tuition Fee:
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #46011), the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association is endorsed by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), recognised to deliver formal education and National Qualifications under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).
