Training requirements for the use of certain agricultural chemicals
Sugarcane - Ground application of ametryn,
atrazine, hexazinone or diuron
Since 1 July 2010, anyone in the Wet Tropics,
Burdekin and Mackay-Whitsunday catchments
intending to apply or supervise the application of
these herbicides to sugarcane crops using ground
equipment must hold a statement of attainment
issued by a registered training organisation stating
that the person has successfully competed each of
the following competencies:

(A) AHCPMG301—control weeds

(B) AHCCHM303—prepare and apply chemicals

(C) AHCCHM304—transport and store chemicals
Or, alternatively hold an unrestricted commercial
operator’s licence under the Agricultural Chemicals
Distribution Control Act 1966, have an equivalent
qualification or a record of results issued by a
registered training organisation demonstrating
competency.
Sugarcane—Aerial application of ametryn,
atrazine, hexazinone or diuron
Anyone in the Wet Tropics, Burdekin and MackayWhitsunday catchments intending to apply or
supervise the application of these herbicides to
sugarcane crops from the air must hold a pilot
chemical rating licence under the Agricultural
Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966 or a pilot’s
Spraysafe accreditation issued by the Aerial
Agricultural Association of Australia.
Grazing— Aerial application of
tebuthiuron
Operators grazing cattle on more than 2000 ha in the
Wet Tropics, Burdekin and Mackay-Whitsunday
catchments intending to apply or supervise the
application of a herbicide containing tebuthiuron from
the air must hold a pilot chemical rating licence under
the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act
1966 or a pilot’s Spraysafe accreditation issued by
the Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia.
NOTE: Aerial application of
herbicides containing tebuthiuron is
NOT permitted between 1
November and 31 March.
Ground application of tebuthiuron
Since 1 July 2010, operators grazing cattle on more
than 2000 ha in the Wet Tropics, Burdekin Dry
Tropics and Mackay Whitsunday catchments
intending to apply or supervise the application of
herbicides containing tebuthiuron from the ground
must hold a statement of attainment issued by a
registered training organisation stating that the
person has successfully competed each of the
following competencies:

(A) AHCPMG301—control weeds

(B) AHCCHM303—prepare and apply chemicals

(C) AHCCHM304—transport and store chemicals
Or, alternatively hold an unrestricted commercial
operator’s licence under the Agricultural Chemicals
Distribution Control Act 1966, have an equivalent
qualification or a record of results issued by a
registered training organisation demonstrating
competency.
Where to get training
This is a list of registered training organisations (RTOs) that can deliver training to obtain a statement of
attainment for the three competencies (AHCPMG301, AHCCHM303 and AHCCHM304). This is not a complete
list and inclusion of an organisation should not be taken to be a recommendation by the department.
Name of RTO
Website
Telephone
Agforce Training
Allens Training Pty Ltd
Axiom College
Baclites Consultancy Pty Ltd
ChemCert Training
CQ Pro-Pest Services, CQ
ProTrain
Gold Coast General Business
Training, Guardrite Security and
Industry Training Pty Limited
Jenagar Pty Ltd
LT Training
Intraining Systems, Firearm
Safety Training, Food Safety
Australia
NCA Training Pty Ltd
Site Skills Training
Smith & Georg Training and
Consulting
http://www.agforceqld.org.au
https://www.allenstraining.com.au/
http://www.axiomcollege.com.au/
http://www.baclites.com.au/
http://www.chemcert.com.au/
https://protrain.squarespace.com/
07 3236 3100
1300 559 064
07 3510 8000
07 3856 5823
02 9439 7910
07 4992 6552
http://www.guardrite.com.au/
07 5597 5527
http://jenagar.com/
http://lttraining.com.au/
http://www.intrainingsystems.com.au/
07 4787 1487
07 5476 3211
07 3289 3582
http://ncatraining.com.au/
http://www.siteskillstraining.com.au/
http://www.smithandgeorg.com.au
1300 186 684
07 3114 5188
1800 991 985