Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC) Course
Millettia Solutions Pty Ltd RTO 45172
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Overview: The ACDC Course is designed to provide you the necessary skills to Prepare and Apply chemicals, to control pests, weeds and diseases and Transport and Store Chemicals correctly. The course is recognised by the Qld Government and meets licensing requirements for Ground Distribution Operators. The course also meets requirements under the National Livestock Production Assurance Program Audit requirements for demonstrating competency in Preparing, Applying, Transporting and Storage of Chemicals on property .
Certification: This is a nationally accredited course, offered by Millettia Solutions Pty Ltd (Registered Training Organisation, RTO 45172). The course covers two units of competency under the Conservation and Land Management (Certificate III) stream. The competency units are
- AHCCHM307 Prepare and Apply Chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals
If you are within a reef catchment in QLD and wish to use certain herbicides an additional unit of competency is required AHCPMG301 Control Weeds
Cost: $385 plus gst for the 2 Units. Additional Unit AHCPMG301 $50 plus gst.
Duration: 1 day course additional unit add 1/2 day.
Location: Public courses are held regularly in Toowoomba, Chinchilla, Roma, Emerald, Rockhampton and Gladstone. Customised group courses can be delivered at locations throughout Queensland by request. Training venues are confirmed at least three days prior to training.
What’s included: Training and assessment and course notes.
What to bring: Long sleeve shirt, long pants and safety boots (suitable for getting wet and dirty), drink bottle, lunch, safety glasses, sunscreen, hat, gloves, writing materials and any other PPE as specified by your company procedures.
Key components of learning:
- AHCPMG301 Control Weeds
- identify, record and assess weeds and their impact on the target area
- investigate the suitability of weed control approaches and effect on site environment and non-target entities
- plan and coordinate weed control activities
- identify tolerable levels of weed infestation for the target site
- conduct a site hazard, risk assessment and identified controls for weed control
- ensure personal safety by using appropriate personal protective equipment
- select and apply weed management methods appropriate to the target site
- maintain records of weed management activities
- monitor, record and report the effectiveness of methods
- ensure control measures had minimal effect on non-target species and environment.
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- determine and confirm the need for chemical application by assessing the infestation, off target risk, and environmental risks
- develop an application plan for chemical application
- identify health and safety hazards, risk and implemented control procedures according to chemical label
- notify stakeholders of planned chemical application
- use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace procedures
- interpret chemical labels and apply chemicals according to safety data sheets (SDS) and application plan
- identify and select the chemical required for the target and calculate the amount and rates required according to chemical label
- identify and select application equipment and suitable location, and determine the set up parameters according to application plan and operator instructions
- monitor and assess weather conditions and equipment performance to ensure effective chemical application
- select, conduct pre-operational checks according to operator and maintenance manual
- complete at least one calibration activity for application equipment
- prepare and load chemicals and return unused chemicals to store in accordance with label, application plan and workplace procedures
- apply chemicals safely according to chemical labels, regulations and workplace procedures
- comply with chemical labels, SDS, regulations, maintenance manual, environmental procedures, operator instructions and application plan
- clean equipment and spills, and dispose of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures
- maintain records and report incidents according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements.
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
- identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement controls
- ensure emergency services contact details are available
- ensure transport vehicle meets regulations and that chemicals are loaded, secured and protected according to regulations and procedures
- ensure emergency equipment and procedures are available
- handle, transport and store chemicals safely
- carry out emergency procedures safely and according to procedures
- maintain a chemical storage manifest and safety data sheets (SDS) according to legislative and regulatory requirements
- comply with chemical label instructions and SDS for transporting and storage of chemicals and legislative and regulatory requirements
- maintain inventory and records according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
- monitor chemical expiration and dispose of chemicals and waste according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements.
Upon completion: On successful completion of the training, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. This certification enables you to apply for a QLD Commercial Operators Licence, Demonstrate you have fulfilled a audit requirement of the Integrity Systems, Livestock Production Assurance Program.