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About the course
The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set is designed for people working in agriculture, horticulture or related industries who are responsible for applying agricultural chemicals. It focuses on safe handling and application practices and is recognised by AusChem Victoria, supporting eligible participants to apply for a Victorian Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP). This is a short Federation TAFE skill set delivered face-to-face over three days in rural sciences. The programme develops scientific knowledge and analytical skills aligned with its qualification level and industry expectations.
Career outcome
This skill set supports workers who need to handle and apply agricultural chemicals safely and in line with industry expectations. It can help you meet requirements for chemical use on farms and rural workplaces and provides a pathway to apply for a Victorian Agricultural Chemical Users Permit (ACUP). Skills are relevant across agriculture and horticulture operations where chemical storage, transport and application are part of day-to-day work in a short TAFE skills set. Preparing graduates for science-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.
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