National Pest Management Competencies

The following details each individual unit of competency. It also indicates the units you must be competent in, to achieve a formal qualification.

 

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

Please note: There may be additional requirements for licensing in your state, please contact the following licensing bodies for this information.

Environment Protection Authority NSW: Phone 02 9995 5555
Environmental Health Branch (Licensing Section) QLD: Phone 07 3328 9310
Dept of Health – Pest Control Program Victoria: Phone 1300 887 090

To achieve Timber Pest Accreditation you will require:

• CPPPMT3008 (Unit 8) Inspect on and report on timber pests
• CPPPMT3010 (Unit 10) Control timber pests

To achieve licensing for Fumigation you will require:

• CPPPMT3011 Manage organisms by applying fumigants to commodities and environments

To achieve Certificate III in Urban Pest Management (CPP30115)

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 13 units of competency which consist of:

• 9 Core units
• 4 Elective units.

For a complete list of the units for Cert III click here