Apply chemicals under supervision – AHCCHM201
This course gives you the skills and knowledge required to handle, transport, and apply chemicals under supervision using workplace specified chemicals and application equipment.
Learn how to safely apply chemical treatments under supervision in the arboriculture, horticulture, agriculture and land management industries.
Course Overview
AHCCHM201 – Apply chemicals under supervision
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle, transport, and apply chemicals under supervision using workplace specified chemicals and application equipment.
The unit applies to individuals working in a broad range of job contexts who undertake defined routine activities under supervision. They exercise limited autonomy within established and well-known parameters, providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.
The course covers:
- Handling and transport techniques and requirements for chemicals
- Structure and content of chemical labels and safety data sheets and their use and purpose for safe chemical application
- Principles and methods of measuring, mixing and applying chemicals
- Features and functions of a range of application equipment relevant to the workplace, their operation and maintenance requirements
- Risk factors to be taken into account for human and animal health, spillage and environmental impact relevant to chemical use before, during and following chemical application
- Basic chemical groupings and types used in the workplace, including the mode of action, the impact on chemical safety, application methods
- Paths of entry of poisons into the body and the methods of limiting exposure through practices and personal protective clothing
- Maintenance practices for chemical application related equipment and PPE, and disposal procedures for chemical contaminants and containers
- Assessing weather conditions and the impact on safe application of chemicals
- Components of a workplace chemical application plan
- Chemical related records and reports and their purpose.
The nationally recognised qualification AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision, is delivered under a third-party agreement by V.E.T. Centre (QLD) on behalf of All States Training RTO #32577.
All States Training RTO #32577 is the Registered Training Organisation that issues certification upon successful completion of the accredited course.
Course Outcomes
It is expected that participants should acquire knowledge, skill and understanding of the following areas:
- Prepare to handle chemicals
- Check application equipment
- Handle and transport chemicals
- Prepare chemical for application
- Apply chemicals
- Finalise work
Course Duration
This course takes 1 day of face-to-face classroom and practical training/ assessment.
What to bring on the day
Each person will need to bring the following:
- Enclosed shoes
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Lunch
Why do this course?
Using chemicals is a high-risk, potentially hazardous activity.
If you are applying chemicals at work, you need to be able to demonstrate that you have been properly trained and formally assessed.
This course is necessary for individuals working in a broad range of job contexts across the arboriculture, horticulture, agriculture and land management industries, who undertake defined routine activities under supervision.
