Australia’s growing smarter with ChemCERT

We are for those who work the land.

We believe Australia’s lands, it’s agriculture and horticulture and those who manage them are our greatest resource.

We are for education.

We believe making education accessible to all Australians is the best way to protect and improve our land.

We are not for profit.

We reinvest every cent into creating better courses and providing scholarships and grants for the next generation.

We are for growth.

We will continue to innovate with courses that showcase the latest techniques for productivity.

We are for safety.

We believe chemicals should never be allowed to harm our land or those who use them.

We are for the future.

We are digitally transforming our company to set a new standard in online education.

We are ChemCERT

With 25 years of experience behind us we are looking forward to helping grow a smarter more prosperous Australia.

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Sarah Maloney

Finance Manager

Sarah has a strong background in finance and administration and is the contact at ChemCert for all accounts receivable and payable. Sarah also liaises with both trainers and students on a daily basis ensuring that all queries are answered and students documents are sent out in a timely manner.

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Harris Karatzetzos

Chief Technology Officer

Harris has a Bdes Visual Communications (hon). He manages all digital projects including being the system architect of the Student Management System, Elearning portal and website. He develops, supports and maintains all IT including the design of elearning courses. He was awarded the prestigious Museums Australia Multimedia Design Award in 2009 working on educational software.

2021-10-18T14:05:09+11:00

Emma Ryding

Chief Operating Officer

Emma has been working at ChemCert since mid-2013 and manages the day to day tasks with all the staff. She also keeps ChemCert on track with compliance and makes sure we meet all necessary regulatory requirements. Emma also has a Bachelor of Arts (Graphic design & Photography) from Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga.

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Jonathan Pearson

Course Developer / Head Trainer

Joining Chemcert 10 years ago as course developer, Jonathan has had the privilege of providing chemical user training as far west as Christmas Island through to Norfolk Island in the east, in both instances sharing experiences with great people. Jonathan has an Ag science degree, managing a mixed farming enterprise plus time in industry with spray equipment OEM, Silvan Australia.

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Minni Jacob

Enrolment Officer

With more than 6 years of Customer service and office administration in Retail and RTO, Minni is passionate about providing exceptional service and support to clients.

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Andrew Wright

Trainer / Assessor

Andrew has tertiary qualifications in Economics, Marketing and a diploma in Finance. Andrew started in the Agricultural Chemical industry in the 1980’s. He has lived in NSW and QLD and has been involved in summer and winter cropping and sheep and cattle production. He also worked in global product management & marketing roles in Switzerland and after returning to Australian agriculture has worked in ag consulting and his current training roles with ChemCert & Agsafe.

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Andy Cassim

Trainer / Assessor

Andy is an experienced commercial beef/lamb producer and property owner (Braidwood) since 1983. He is also an experienced work place trainer and assessor for 24 years. Previously Andy was a contract chemical sprayer for 8.5 years, the Cattle Coordinator/Director of the Southern Tablelands Beef Cooperative, establishing best practice management in beef production/marketing.

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Frank Dempsey

Trainer / Assessor

Frank is our turf and horticulture specialist and has over forty years of experience as a greenkeeper and a horticulturalist. He has held pivotal roles within the turf industry including being Vice President of the NSW Bowling Greenkeepers Association and a Life Member of the Sports Turf Association of NSW.

ChemCERT

ChemCERT Limited is an industry based non-profit organisation established in 1999. As the peak accreditation body it works with all industry sectors throughout Australia for the training, up-skilling and industry accreditation for users of Agricultural and Veterinary (AgVet) chemicals.

ChemCERT Training Group

Chemcert Training Group is a training company established in 2002 by the parent company ChemCert Limited.

  • Public and Products Liability
  • Workers Compensation NSW
  • Workers Compensation VIC
  • Association Liability
  • Workers Compensation QLD
  • Workers Compensation SA

ChemCERT

At ChemCERT we believe our people are our greatest asset.

From those who design and manage our courses, to our highly experience trainers, their passion for protecting and improving Australia’s agriculture and horticulture, has made us one of the leading not-for-profit training companies in the industry.

How we care for our people

  • A competitive salary
  • EAP Services for our employees and their immediate families
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexibility and fairness in all role

So, if you’d like to help Australia grow smarter, email a copy of your resume to enrol@chemcert.com.au

Specialist Trainers

Expression of Interest

Want to become a specialist trainer with ChemCERT?

If you hold a current TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and want to help those who work the land, become safer and more productive, then email enrol@chemcert.com.au to register your interest