AHC33616 - Certificate III in Pest Management

Total number of units = 12

Core Units = 3

Elective Units =9

Core Units

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCPMG308	Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG203	Work effectively in a pest management environment

Elective Units

Select at least 5 units from Group A

Select 4 units from Group A or B

Group A

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCPMG201	Treat weeds
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG305	Survey pests
AHCPMG306	Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG307	Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG309	Apply pest animal control techniques
AHCPMG304	Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections

Group B

Biosecurity

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCBIO201	Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material
AHCBIO305	Apply biosecurity measures

Chemicals

NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit

Unit Code

Unit Title

Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests*

add topic AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

add topic AHCCHM304 Transport, handle and store chemicals

Explosives

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCEXP301	Handle and store explosives

Fauna

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCFAU201	Recognise fauna

Infrastructure

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCINF201	Carry out basic electric fencing operations
AHCINF202	Install, maintain and repair farm fencing

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCMOM302	Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM315	Operate chemical application machinery and equipment

Natural Area Restoration

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCNAR306	Conduct photography for fieldwork
AHCNAR307	Read and interpret maps

Plant care

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPCM202	Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens

Pest management

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPMG310	Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents
AHCPMG311	Use firearms for pest control activities from aircraft

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK203	Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK302	Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies
FWPCOT3259	Operate four wheel drive on unsealed roads
FWPCOT3202	Navigate in trackless or remote areas
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situations

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