Use Firearms for Pest Control Activities from Aircraft

UNIT SECTOR

Pest Management (PMG)

COURSE DELIVERY AND DURATION

This course is offered as a workshop delivery and field assessment activity conducted over 2 days (depending on student current knowledge, industry experience current competency). It includes interactive presentation, theory assessments and practical field assessment.

COURSE COST

Specific course pricing is subject to delivery location, travel, required resources for the delivery & assessment of competency against course requirements and your individual training needs. Please contact us for a quotation.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

To undertake this course, you are required to:

• Possess a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• Possess a Current Weapons (Firearms) License from your State/Territory (Min Cat B)
• Have a Current (within 6 months)10618NAT Weapons (Firearms) Safety Course for Category C/D
• Have a thorough understanding of animal control and wildlife welfare responsibilities
• Have a thorough understanding and demonstrated application of Safe responsible firearms ownership
• Have a current Driver’s License
• Have no previous violations or orders that would preclude participation as an unfit person as specified in the relevant State/Territory Weapons Act and Regulations.
• Be familiar with and demonstrate field application of Risk Management and mitigation strategies
• Undertake a criminal background check prior to enrolment
• Have an Aviation Reference Number from CASA
• Have SOA award for AHCPMG304 use firearms to humanely destroy animals or industry equivalence
• Current First Aid Certificate

Preferred pathways for candidates entering this qualification include experience in coordinating of ground animal pest activities.

Note: This qualification or specific units of competency may satisfy some requirements for State/Territory licensing. Participants seeking certification & licensing should check the requirements with appropriate authorities.