The Control Plant Pests, Diseases and Disorders program is for students who have completed the AQF3. It has been developed for workers in agriculture, horticulture and land management. In this course you will learn the skills required to identify the effect to plants of plant pests, diseases and disorders and plan and coordinate control measures.

To find out more about licensing conditions for this unit, please refer to our state legislation page.

Requires students to have attained the AQF3 units:

AHCCHM303A Prepare and Apply Chemicals and AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and Store Chemicals

OR

AHCCHM303 Prepare and Apply Chemicals and AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals

OR

AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals and AHCCHM307 Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pest, Weeds and Diseases.

You will need to provide two case studies where you have assessed an infestation, implemented management measures and monitored the effectiveness. These will need to be verifiable by a workplace supervisor.

Students MUST read the Student Handbook and agree to the ChemCert E-Learning Policies

Hardware and Software Requirements

Please click on the following link to find out about the extensive requirements.

Std data charges apply when not using wifi.

Students MUST provide a unique and valid email address.

Online students will be processed ready for course login by COB if enrolled before 3pm EST.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

We require all students to be a minimum of 16 years old and to have a reading level of a year 10 student. If you are unsure of your ability to complete the course we recommend completing our Learning, Literacy and Numeracy Quiz.

The Control Plant Pests, Diseases and Disorders Course includes one unit.

AHCPMG302
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
  • Assess pests, disease and disorders

  • Plan the implementation of plant pests, diseases and disorder control measures

  • Implement plant pests, diseases and disorder control measures

  • Monitor plant pests, diseases and disorder control methods

  • Workers in agriculture and horticulture
  • Land management-based enterprises