South Metropolitan TAFE Courses

Eligibility requirements to apply for the provisional license with the Department of Health Western Australia:

To be eligible for a provisional licence you must:

• be at least 17 years old
• be a fit and proper person
• be medically fit to handle restricted-use and other pesticides
• be adequately qualified to undertake pest management treatments
• intend to acquire sufficient knowledge and skills to become a licensed technician

*Applicants are responsible for ensuring they meet these requirements prior to commencing this course.

Please check the current licensing requirements by contacting:

Pesticide Licensing
Environmental Health Directorate
Public Health
Department of Health
Western Australia

Website: WA Health, Government of Western Australia
Phone: 08 9222 2000

Email: pesticidesafety@health.wa.gov.au

To be able to study this course, you must have a valid Western Australia Pest Management Technician License (Provisional Technician) card.

If you do not, you will need to complete the Manage Pests by Applying Pesticides skill set.

This course is available as a traineeship.

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

In a traineeship you also gain hands-on skills and work experience, and improve your employment prospects, while earning a wage. On successful completion you will gain a nationally recognised qualification which can lead to rewarding career options. The difference between a traineeship and an apprenticeship is that a traineeship can be either a full time or part time employment based training arrangement, usually for a nominal duration of 12 months or more, generally in a non-trade related area.

To find out how to arrange a traineeship and study at South Metropolitan TAFE, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre closest to you.

Entry requirement:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

After completing a Master Under 24 metre course an AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) will need to be completed to gain a Certificate of Competency from AMSA. To qualify to enrol in this course you must have completed the Master Under 24 Metre course.

This short course is fast paced and requires good hand eye coordination along with a high level of communication and English skills to ensure successful completion. Students are required to have access to a computer. You will be required to provide models for this course which will be advised by your lecturer once classes start.

This course requires fine hand and eye coordination skills and attention to detail.