Agricultural Chemical Skill Set

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
14/09/2026 3:55 AM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
AHCSS00027

State Code
AD645

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

27/06/2016

Current Release Date

27/06/2016

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

22/12/2017

Nominal Hours

Duration

1 Semester

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	27/06/2016	Current	Approved

Description

Pathway Information

These units provide credit towards the following Certificates:
AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture
AHC20316 Certificate II in Production Horticulture
AHC20416 Certificate II in Horticulture
AHC20516 Certificate II in Arboriculture
AHC20616 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens
AHC20716 Certificate II in Production Nursery
AHC20916 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management
AHC21016 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
AHC21116 Certificate II in Irrigation
AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations
AHC21616 Certificate II in Landscaping
AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture
AHC30216 Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)
AHC30316 Certificate III in Horse Breeding
AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production
AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production
AHC30616 Certificate III in Production Horticulture
AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture
AHC30816 Certificate III in Arboriculture
AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
AHC31016 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
AHC31116 Certificate III in Production Nursery
AHC31216 Certificate III in Retail Nursery
AHC31316 Certificate III Turf Management
AHC31416 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
AHC31516 Certificate III in Indigenous Land Management
AHC31616 Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Wildlife
AHC31716 Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration
AHC31816 Certificate III in Vertebrate Pest Management
AHC31916 Certificate III in Weed Management
AHC32016 Certificate III in Beekeeping
AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting
AHC32316 Certificate in Conservation Earthworks
AHC32416 Certificate III in Irrigation
AHC32616 Certificate III in Rural Machinery Operations
AHC32716 Certificate III in Rural Merchandising
AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations
AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture
AHC40316 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture
AHC40516 Certificate IV in Parks and Gardens
AHC40616 Certificate IV in Production Nursery
AHC40716 Certificate IV in Retail Nursery
AHC40816 Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management
AHC40916 Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management
AHC41016 Certificate IV in Agribusiness
AHC41116 Certificate IV in Irrigation

Licensing / Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Target Group

Individuals responsible for applying agricultural chemicals.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

These competencies meet State / Territory licensing requirements for the application of agricultural chemicals.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
BAN65	AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals	40	Unit of competency
BAN70	AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals	20	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AC010	AHCSS00002	Agricultural Chemical Skill Set	Skill set

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AD882	AHCSS00074	Agricultural Chemical Skill Set	Skill set