Certificate III in Urban Pest Management - CPP30115
Melbourne Polytechnic
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00724G
This qualification reflects the roles of pest management technicians who are required to identify common urban pests, assess pest problems, consider pest management options, develop pest management plans, liaise with customers and implement pest management strategies. In most cases, the technician will work alone and have responsibility for managing chemicals and equipment used in pest management as well as for a pest management vehicle, including the vehicle storage area. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to pest management in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Structure
- 13 units: 9 core
- 4 elective
Subjects
- Maintain, service and repair pest management equipment
- Manage a small team
- Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments
- Prepare and present pest management proposals for complex or high risk operations
- Select pest management vehicle and equipment
- Respond to enquiries and complaints
- Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles
- Organise and monitor pest management operations
- Plan and schedule pest management operations
- Manage pests without applying pesticides
- Install physical termite management systems
- Implement pest management plans for complex or high risk operations
- Assess, advise on options, and develop pest management plans for complex or high risk operations
- Control timber pests
- Manage pests by applying pesticides
- Provide first aid
- Inspect for and report on timber pests
Further information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to pest management in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
