Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 6:38 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management

Qualification

National Code:
AHC30324

State Code:
BJQ0

TGA Status:
Current

DTWD Status:
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0599 - Other Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies

Original TGA Release Date

01/05/2024

Approved Date

08/11/2024

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

640

Duration

2 Semesters

Current Release Number

1.00

Current Release Date

01/05/2024

VET Act Conditions

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Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	01/05/2024	Current	Approved

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.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- Fourteen (14) units of competency:
- Six (6) core units plus
- Eight (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:
- Six (6) units must be selected from the elective groups A, B, C, D or E
- Up to two (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:
- Five (5) units must be selected from the elective group A
- One (1) unit must be selected from the elective group C or E
- Two (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:
- Two (2) units must be selected from the electives group B
- One (1) unit, AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material, must be selected
- Three (3) units must be selected from the elective group D or E
- Two (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.