Learn the skills and legislated requirements to safely and legally apply chemicals, and qualify for the Level 3 chemical card or Level 4 Supervisor with this nationally recognised accredited training delivered by Tocal College.
SMARTtrain® online courses allow students the advantage of studying at their own pace without the need to travel or be away from the workplace.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
SMARTtrain Chemical application (Level 3)
A two day accredited course for those who apply agricultural or veterinary chemicals in a workplace without supervision, providing the required chemical card. Delivered around NSW and available online.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
SMARTtrain Chemical application (Level 3) reaccreditation
A one-day refresher course for those renewing their chemical card at Level 3 as required every 5 years. Delivered around NSW and available online.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
SMARTtrain Chemical risk management (Level 4)
For those who supervise other people applying agricultural or veterinary chemicals. This short course with Tocal College will help you with WHS legislation, with risk management in the use of chemicals, with preparedness in the case of emergency, and with record keeping. Delivered around NSW and available online.
Type: Online
Units: 2
SMARTtrain online Chemical application (Level 3)
This self-paced online course through Tocal College will get you sorted on knowing how to store, transport and use hazardous chemicals without supervision, and qualify you for the required chemical card.
Type: Online
Units: 2
SMARTtrain online Chemical application reaccreditation (Level 3)
A self-paced online refresher course through Tocal College to renew your chemical card at Level 3 as required every 5 years.
Type: Online
Units: 2
SMARTtrain online Chemical risk management (Level 4)
A self-paced online course from Tocal College to help you with WHS legislation, risk management in the use of chemicals, preparedness in the case of emergency and chemical record keeping.
Type: Short course
Units: 4
Advanced Spray Application - Level 3
Accredited training delivered in partnership with Craig Day of Spray Safe & Save to experienced NSW based growers, advisors, employees and spray contractors involved in grains and/or cotton production.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
Managing Spray Application for Agronomists – Level 4
This Level IV Managing Spray accredited training is designed for agronomists/ advisors with a strong interest in broadacre spray planning, setup and application who could specialise in this field for the benefit of their agribusiness.
Type: Publication
Year Published: 2021
Chemical application
This book is for people interested in all aspects of chemical application using both handheld and powered application equipment to control pests in a wide range of situations. It is a practical guide which outlines a range of pests, the damage they can cause resulting in loss to production and environmental degradation, options for control and risks associated with control methods.
Type: Publication
Year Published: 2013
Machinery hygiene
Weeds, plant pests and diseases are all capable of being spread by the movement of agricultural machinery. This book illustrates and details the measures for maintaining vehicle hygiene. It covers inspecting and cleaning procedures to prevent the spread of both visible and hard-to-detect plant pests.
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