General Pest Management Non-Timber Pest
General Pest Management Courses
ProTrain facilitates both Face to Face classroom style workshops and distance learning programs for General Pest units of competency.
These programs are designed and targeted towards Pest Management Trainees learning pest management in the workplace whilst under the supervision of a licenced Pest Management Technician.
ProTrain expects that persons wishing to complete this program would already be or about to commence employment as a Trainee Pest Management Technician and be working under the supervision of a Licenced Pest Management technician.
General Pest Control – Urban Pest Management
The course includes 3 units of competency which must be completed in full to enable a qualification to be issued.
ProTrain Pest Management courses are designed to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills to become a qualified Pest Manager.
- CPPUPM3005 – Manage pests without applying pesticides.
- CPPUPM3006 – Manage pests by applying pesticides.
- CPPUPM3018 – Maintain equipment and pesticide storage area in pest management vehicles.
Topics
There are several topics that will be discussed in this course.
- Pest biology and management including Cockroaches, Ants, Rodents, Spiders and a range of other Non Timber Pests.
- Legislation and codes of practice and other documents relating to General Pest Management.
- Inspection processes, equipment used and Reporting of General Pests.
- Options and proposals for general pest management (including both Non-Chemical and Chemical).
- Design and implementation of Safe and Effective Pest monitoring and management programs.
- Overview of building maintenance issues methods and their relevance to General pest management programs.
- Client conflict resolution in Pest Management.
- Safe storage and transport of pesticides.
- Management of vertebrate pests including rodents, birds, and possums.
- Pest management of non-vertebrate pests including cockroaches, fleas, ants, flies, biting insects, and stored product insects.
- Pesticide application equipment.
- Technician, client, public and environment safety.
- Pesticide selection and formulations.
- Advances in industry related technologies.
Workshop Practical Component
Candidates should be aware that the Face to Face workshops include full practical components which will need to be completed successfully.
- Real workplace inspections, analysis and treatments for both domestic and commercial situations.
- Vertebrate and Non -Vertebrate Pests Environment for inspection and identification purposes.
- Multiple species sample collection and ID’s.
- Selection and setup of equipment for a pest management vehicle
Pest Management – Pest Control Workshop Completion.
The workshop is designed to provide each student with the knowledge and skills to move forward in their quest to gain the minimum recommended competency required to be able to carry out pest management work.
To complete the course you are required to:
- Attend and participate in all daily sessions.
- Complete all theory assessments on Non Timber Pest Control.
- Participate in and complete all practical assessments.
- Provide Logbook and Photographic evidence of a number of Non Timber Pest Management programs
- Participate in an a series of Practical Assessments with a ProTrain Assessor.
Successful completion of this course will allow candidates to apply for an occupational licence in most areas of Australia.
Persons seeking to apply for a Pest management licence in Western Australia may be required to meet extra requirements, please contact a ProTrain team member if you wish to discuss this.
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| Name | Date | Time | Location | Spaces | Cost | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Brisbane | 3 – 7 February 2025 | 08:00 am – 04:00 pm | Coopers Colonial Motor Inn | 0 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Maroochydore | 17 – 21 February 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | MAROOCHYDORE | 6 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Brisbane | 10 – 14 March 2025 | 08:00 am – 04:00 pm | Coopers Colonial Motor Inn | 9 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Maroochydore | 31 March – 4 April 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | MAROOCHYDORE | 9 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Townsville | 12 – 16 May 2025 | 08:00 am – 04:00 pm | Mercure Hotel Townsville | 9 | $2,400.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Brisbane | 19 – 23 May 2025 | 08:00 am – 04:00 pm | Coopers Colonial Motor Inn | 9 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Maroochydore | 2 – 6 June 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | MAROOCHYDORE | 9 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Brisbane | 14 – 18 July 2025 | 08:00 am – 04:00 pm | Coopers Colonial Motor Inn | 9 | $2,300.00 | |
| Non Timber Pest Management Maroochydore | 28 July – 1 August 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | MAROOCHYDORE | 9 | $2,300.00 |