CORRESPONDENCE
General Pest Management
Course
CORRESPONDENCE
General Pest Management Course
The General Pest Management correspondence course consists of 3 units from the Certificate III in Urban Pest Management CPP30119 and is designed to allow students the freedom to fit study into their life without compromising their other commitments.
This Pest Control & Management course is designed to provide new or experienced Pest Control Technicians with the knowledge and skills to be a licensed Pest Management Technician.
To achieve licensing you will require the following units:
CPPUPM3005 Manage pests without applying pesticides
CPPPUPM3006 Manage pests by applying pesticides
CPPPUPM3018 Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles
Receiving the course
study materials
MPL will express post you the Urban Pest Management in Australia textbook.
You will also receive log in details to the Learner Management System.
Enrolment Duration is 12 months
This course is self-paced and will require access to a digital device with camera e.g. Phone, laptop, tablet or iPad.
Correspondence Units are completed by Correspondence self-paced learning.
Practical requirements must be completed under the supervision of a licensed Pest Management Technician in the workplace as follows:
• Access to 10 sites to demonstrate General Pest practical requirements
• Assessment includes video submission
• MPL to assess Workplace Supervisor Declaration prior to commencing practical
Topics Covered Include
Legislation relevant to those involved in public health pest control
Storage and transport of pesticides
Legislation relevant to those involved in public health pest control
Control of vertebrate pests including rats, mice, birds, possums and feral cats
Public health insect pest biology and control including cockroaches, ants, wasps, flies, biting insects, stored product insects etc
Pesticide application equipment
Choice and use of insecticide and rodenticide formulations
Personal protective equipment
New developments in active ingredients, formulations and application techniques
Practical Exercises
'Hands-on' insect identification including a variety of pest specimens
Safe Use of Chemicals and Tools
Effective Ways to Manage Pests
Hands on building inspections, risk assessments and management programs for ‘General Pests’
Completion of the Course
To complete the course you will need to:
Complete all 3 components: Theory, Practical Experience & Practical Assessment
Submit all evidence for Final Assessment
Successful completion of this course requires students to be deemed COMPETENT by an MPL Assessor.
For the units successfully completed a Statement of Attainment (SOA)for those units will be issued. The RTO, (RTO 91015 – MPL Training Pty Ltd) will issue the Certification within 30 days of the student being deemed competent. All Statements of Attainments are issued in accordance with the Standards for RTOs, the AQF Handbook, and as required under the Act. for all units of competency.
Licensing: Please check with your state’s licensing authority to apply for your Technician Licence
Additional Information
Please read the Student Handbook prior to completing the application for enrolment as this contains valuable information about please contact our office for more details.
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