The ChemCERT head office will be closed for the Festive season from 12pm Friday 20th December and will return on the 6th January 2025. If you have any issues with your e-Learning course, please email elearning@chemcert.com.au. All e-learning enrolments submitted during the break will be processed once we return.

The AQF4 Chemical Risk Management Course is an online course for those who have completed their AQF3 and wish to achieve a higher level of accreditation. It is designed to help managers and supervisors or those who are looking to transition into a management role to develop safe chemical use strategies in the workplace.

This course will teach you the best practice in chemical management with a focus on demonstrating due diligence and due care.

Develop pest management programs
Implement risk management practices
Create holistic spray plans

The AQF4 Chemical Risk Management includes two units.

AHCCHM404
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM405
Plan and implement a chemical use program

Students MUST read the Student Handbook and agree to the Policies

The AQF3 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for students undertaking the AQF4.
They must have either:

AHCCHM303A Prepare and Apply Chemicals and AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and Store Chemicals

OR

AHCCHM303 Prepare and Apply Chemicals and AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals

OR

AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals and AHCCHM307 Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pest, Weeds and Diseases.

Students may be asked to prove their AQF3 competency at enrolment or the course with their SOA or Chemical accreditation Card/ChemCERT Card.

Age and learning Requirements

We require all students to be a minimum of 16 years old and to have a reading level of a year 10 student. If you are unsure of your ability to complete the course we recommend completing our Learning, Literacy and Numeracy Quiz.

Practical Demonstration Requirements

There are practical demonstrations required to complete this course.
Please click on the following link to find out more.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Please click on the following link to find out about the extensive requirements.

Std data charges apply when not using wifi.

You MUST provide a unique and valid email address

Online students will be processed ready for course login by COB, if enrolled before 3pm EST Monday-Fridays only.

Workplace Requirements

  1. Three (3) Chemical labels and SDSs that they use in the workplace
  2. Knowledge of Three (3) pests in their workplace
  3. Access to workplace policies and procedures

Equipment

  1. Camera or Recording Device (camera, smart phone, or tablet device capable of clear images)
  2. Helper to record your performance (or tripod setup)
  3. PPE Respirator with replaceable filters
  4. Manufacturers Instructions
  5. Cleaning Cloth or Respirator Cloth
  6. Perfume or deodorant (to check respirator effectiveness)
  7. Knapsack for calibration exercise

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

We require all students to be a minimum of 16 years old and to have a reading level of a year 10 student. If you are unsure of your ability to complete the course we recommend completing our Learning, Literacy and Numeracy Quiz.

 

Integrated resistance and pest management

Work Health and Safety risk management

Records management and maintenance

Chemical application management, focusing on application equipment

Environmental risk management

Staff Training strategies

“The course really is well constructed and of high standard for competency and was my first time gaining certification with ChemCERT will definitely recommend it to others”

Brenden AQF4
Online Course

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