Certificate III in Urban Pest Management - Correspondence
This qualification incorporates Course I and Course 2 and must be completed within 18 months of your enrolment date. Those on a government funded traineeship must complete within 2 years. It includes all units in the face to face courses shown above, which are required for licensing, termites and timber pest management. It also includes other relevant technical units, which are helpful in daily pest management operations.
Certificate III Correspondence Course Form
Studying MPL Training Centre's Certificate III in Urban Pest Management course by correspondence has the benefit of allowing you to develop your career without having to leave employment and choosing when and where you study.
This qualification incorporates Course I and Course 2 and must be completed within 18 months of your enrolment date. Those on a government funded traineeship must complete within 2 years.
It includes all units in the face to face courses shown above, which are required for licensing, termites and timber pest management. It also includes other relevant technical units, which are helpful in daily pest management operations.
To complete this course you need to complete four tasks:
- Complete Units 5,6 & 18 (Course 1 shown above)
- Complete Units 8 & 10 (Course 2 shown above)
- Complete the correspondence training for your remaining core and elective units (Course 3)
- Participate in an on-site assessment*
* On-site assessments are usually undertaken at our head office in East Gosford NSW. This usually takes about 1-2 hours. Alternatively, we may be able to meet you closer to your home providing that we are already conducting training or assessments near your local area. Please contact us for further details.
What you will receive
Upon completion of your training and assessment, you will receive a Certificate III in Pest Management and a Statement of Attainment showing all competencies achieved. This can be submitted to your government licensing offices and other agencies for licensing and timber pest accreditation.
To achieve Certificate III in Urban Pest Management
Course Information
To achieve Certificate III in Urban Pest Management (CPP30115)
Competency must be demonstrated in 13 units of competency which are made up of:
- 9 Core units
- 4 Elective units.
Units are usually chosen as follows:
Core units of competency:
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CPPCMN3004 (Unit 4) | Respond to enquiries and complaints |
| CPPPMT3002 (Unit 2) | Assess, advise on options and develop pest management plans for complex or high risk operations |
| CPPPMT3005 (Unit 5) | Manage pests without applying pesticides |
| CPPPMT3006 (Unit 6) | Manage pests by applying pesticides |
| CPPPMT3007 (Unit 7) | Implement pest management plans for complex or high risk operations |
| CPPPMT3017 (Unit 17) | Maintain, service and repair pest management equipment |
| CPPPMT3018 (Unit 18) | Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles |
| CPPPMT3026 (Unit 26) | Select pest management vehicle and equipment |
| CPPPMT3043 (Unit 43) | Prepare and present pest management proposals for complex or high risk operations |
Elective units of competency.
The following are the Units usually taken up by the industry. You can also choose alternatives if you wish. Please see alternatives below:
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CPPPMT3008 (Unit 8) | Inspect for and report on timber pests |
| CPPPMT3010 (Unit 10) | Control timber pests |
| CPPPMT3019 (Unit 19) | Organise and monitor pest management operations |
| CPPPMT3029 (Unit 29) | Plan and schedule pest management operations |
Alternatives
| Unit code | Unit title |
| AHCVPT306A | Apply animal trapping techniques |
| CPPCMN3001 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Other Elective units available
| Unit code | Unit title |
| CPPPMT3011 | Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments |
| CPPPMT3042 | Install physical termite management systems |