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Chemical Certification
Course aim
Gain the skills and knowledge and approved accreditation to operate ground equipment to carry out ground distribution of herbicides on land that you, or your relative, does not own or occupy.
Course outline
Do you or your staff distribute herbicides? This course is for those looking to operate equipment for the ground distribution of herbicides on land that they (or his or her relative) does not own or occupy.
Axiom College is approved by the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries to deliver this Chemical Certification training, which will give you the accreditation to apply for a Commercial Operator’s Licence (sometimes referred to as the ACDC licence) which applies in Queensland only.
The course consists of the following three modules required for the licence application: • RTC3704 - Prepare and apply chemicals • RTC3705A - Transport, handle and store chemicals • RTC3401A - Control weeds.
ON COMPLETION On successful completion of the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment showing the three modules completed. You will then complete a Commercial Operator’s Licence Application (for ground distribution of herbicides) and submit to the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries for approval.
LICENCE FEES & APPLICATIONS A one or three year application fee will be required along with original or certified copies of your Statement of Attainment in order to submit your licence application.
WHERE TO APPLY FOR YOUR LICENCE: Biosecurity Queensland Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries 80 Ann Street, Brisbane or GPO Box 46, Brisbane Qld 4001
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In Queensland, the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries administers the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966 (ACDC Act). The ACDC Act controls ground distribution (spraying, spreading and dispersing) of agricultural chemicals. Ground distribution is defined in the Act as the spraying, spreading or dispersing of any herbicides or any preparation containing any herbicide from ground equipment. Ground equipment is defined as any machine/apparatus used or intended for the distribution of a herbicide. Some equipment is exempted from this definition in locations outside of hazardous areas. These exemptions are: • equipment that is hand powered • equipment powered by compressed air or gas applied directly to the spray liquid for distribution without the use of air blast techniques . • hose proportioning devices.
