General Pest Control Course by Correspondence

Our Pest Control course consists of Units 5, 6 & 18 from Certificate III in Pest Management. Completion of our Basic Pest Management course will enable you to apply for a State or Territory Pest Technician licence (except in WA - where the full Certificate III course needs to be completed.).

This course has been designed by experienced and respected experts in the pest industry to take you through a structured learning program that will ultimately allow you to operate competently and safely, as a licenced pest control technician, when dealing with common urban pests. This program does not cover any aspect of timber pest inspection or management.

Correspondence Course Enrolment Form

 To achieve licensing you require:

• CPPPMT3005 (Unit 5) Manage pests without applying pesticides
• CPPPMT3006 (Unit 6) Manage pests by applying pesticides
• CPPPMT3018 (Unit 18) Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles

Topics covered include:

• Legislation relevant to those involved in public health pest control
• Storage and transport of pesticides
• 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
• Personal protective equipment
• Choice and use of insecticide and rodenticide formulations
• New developments in active ingredients, formulations and application techniques
• Practical exercises:
• 'Hands-on' insect identification including a variety of pest specimens
• Virtual home inspection and treatment program for general pests

Completion of the course

To complete the course you will need to:

• Attend daily sessions
• Complete a self assessment booklet
• Participate in practical assessments.
• You have up to 12 months to complete this qualification.