Melbourne Polytechnic
Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Preston, Australia
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Introduction
The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set has been designed for people who require an understanding of farm chemicals. It is necessary to apply for the Agricultural Chemical Users Permit.
Agricultural Chemical Skill Set is suitable for:
- Farm owners and farm laborers
- Horticulture and Agriculture workers
- People seeking chemical knowledge
Topics covered in the Agricultural Chemical Skill Set:
- Chemical standards and regulations
- Chemical selection, application and storage
- Chemical chemistry, mixing ratios and requirements
- Chemical selection
- Calibration of application equipment
- Testing and validation of results
- Completion of forms and requests to process each licence
- Assessment
Agricultural Chemical Skill Set outcomes:
You'll gain skills and knowledge to understand the rules regarding the selection of chemicals, appropriate storage and handling of the chemicals, mixing and calibration of the chemicals and the effective application of chemicals.