SHORT COURSE

Pest Management Technician - Viticulture

Description

This course will develop a student’s knowledge and understanding required to recognise, identify and monitor a variety of vine disorders and damage, and recommend and implement preventive or corrective action. Students will then be equipped with the training and skills to apply appropriate insecticides and fungicides for the control of plant pests and diseases in a viticulture setting.

**IMPORTANT** Interested students must contact lecturer Kirsty Waller via email Kirsty.Waller@tafesa.edu.au or phone (M: 0412 964 624 | T +61 (8) 8562 0545) prior to enrolling to discuss course requirements. This is important to ensure students have access to appropriate workplace setting and are aware of the resources and equipment they will be required to provide themselves and at their own cost prior to undertaking this course. Once registered additional support via phone or email will be available to support students studying externally.

Students must have access and provide their own appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Upon completion, students may be eligible to apply for a Pest Control License. Further information regarding licensing can be found through the Services SA “Work and Business Licences” site : SA.GOV.AU - Pest control licence (www.sa.gov.au)

For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email on shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third-Party Payment invoice.

  • All students must hold a valid Chemical Card at the time of enrolment and are required to provide evidence of this.

    Units:
    Transport and store chemicals (AHCCHM304)
    Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds, and diseases (AHCCHM307)

Short Course Delivery Locations Some short courses can provide accreditation for industry-specific registration, while others merely provide skills and knowledge in the subject area. Concession prices are available for some courses.

Start Date

Tue 12 Aug 25

End Date

Tue 28 Oct 25

Class Times
The course comprises of both external paper-based assessment and on campus practical.

On Campus dates - 12 & 13 August and 28 October 2025
Class Times - 9am - 4pm

Please note: Registration for this course closes on 29th of July 2025 unless filled prior
Student Visa (500)

Current VISA holders eligible

Contact

Cost

$495.00

Opens 2 Jun 2025
Location
Start Date

Tue 19 Aug 25

End Date

Wed 29 Oct 25

Class Times
The course comprises of both external paper-based assessment and on campus practical.

On Campus dates - 19 & 20 August and 29 October 2025
Class Times - 9am - 4pm

Please note: Registration for this course closes on 5th of August 2025 unless filled prior
Student Visa (500)

Current VISA holders eligible

Contact

Cost

$495.00

Opens 2 Jun 2025
Start Date

Tue 26 Aug 25

End Date

Tue 11 Nov 25

Class Times
The course comprises of both external paper-based assessment and on campus practical.

On Campus dates - 26 & 27 August and 11 November 2025
Class Times - 9am - 4pm

Please note: Registration for this course closes on 12th of August 2025 unless filled prior
Student Visa (500)

Current VISA holders eligible

Contact

Cost

$495.00

Opens 2 Jun 2025

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