Nursery Worker Courses in Nelson Bay

Do you work with agricultural chemicals and need the skills to handle, transport, and store them safely? How about the AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set? It’s a group of nationally recognised short courses that cover the essential aspects of agricultural chemical usage and safety. Competencies include: identifying pests and weeds then determining chemical requirements, identifying different chemicals and assessing their hazards, preparing chemical mixes in accordance with label instructions, safely applying chemicals using a range of application equipment, transporting and storing chemicals according to their Safety Data Sheets SDSs. Enquire now for the list of agricultural career competencies and upcoming enrolment dates. PLEASE NOTE: this skillset is completed as a standalone course and articulates to a full qualification in either horticulture or agriculture.

The AHCBIO203 Inspect and Clean Machinery, Tools and Equipment to Preserve Biosecurity involves training in identifying weeds and meeting washdown requirements, with tasks including documentation, reporting, and equipment washdown. It prepares individuals to inspect and clean machinery and vehicles to prevent biosecurity threats, working under supervision within defined parameters to solve routine problems. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates.

The AHC20919 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management provides skills for entry-level workers in green-keeping. The sports turf industry expects this qualification for roles such as Groundsperson or Assistant Green Keeper. Suitable for an Australian Traineeship, it involves routine tasks under supervision with limited judgement. It also serves as a pre-apprenticeship or school-based programme for introducing sports turf management. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates.