Chemical safety training is necessary as per the Work Health and Safety Act (QLD). If you are handling an agvet chemical or dangerous poison the Act requires you to hold an accreditation. Outside of legislation, you should have enough training, understanding, and knowledge about the chemicals you are working with to protect you and everyone working with you. 

Gaining the proper training from a reputable organisation ensures that all the individuals are given the tools to stay safe from the hazards and risks associated with chemical handling, supply and transport to other locations. For example, a chemical safety training course in QLD provides the needed skills to identify and minimise risks associated with handling pesticides and chemicals, fungicides and insecticides. In addition, the course offers the necessary training to obtain your chemical accreditation card and renew the same. 

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Once you complete the chemical safety training, you will receive the Statement of Attainment required to apply to the QLD Government for your Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control or ACDC license. This licence is a requirement in QLD for anyone who sprays, spreads or disperses herbicides (using any machine or apparatus other than an aircraft) on land not owned or occupied by yourself. Obtaining this license provides the community and others with confidence that you are skilled enough to follow the strict regulations associated with the process and therefore applying the herbicides responsibly. Various organisations like CountryCo provide the required training for individuals working in this field.

Who Needs This Accreditation?

There are many commercial users of herbicides outside of farmers. It does not mean they do not need to have a license for operations. Almost all users of chemicals and herbicides living in QLD should possess their Chemical Safety Certification and potentially their ACDC license when using chemicals, such as in the following occupations -

• Parks and gardens
• Spray contractors
• Local governmental bodies
• Swimming pools
• Sewerage works
• Weed controls
• State parks and wildlife, zoos and the national parks
• Hospitals and nursing homes
• Sporting club maintenance and land care
• Mining and gas operations

Anyone working in the above fields could be required to attend a chemical training course in QLD and gain the license to deal with herbicides in these areas.

Apart from commercial usage, Agvet chemicals and Dangerous Poisons are also used by people on their private property. For example, many farming industries have a regular need for chemical usage. If the proper training is not received, they could face potential health hazards due to unnecessary exposure to the chemicals. Hence, it becomes vitally important to learn the correct processes to use while handling and using chemicals and herbicides. Therefore, it is a legal requirement for regular chemical users to gain their Chemical Safety Certification after proper training. 

What does the course include?

The chemical accreditation course contents include some knowledge of pest control, details on integrated pest management, proper use of personal protective equipment required for different chemicals, residue and breakdown of the farm chemicals, managing the environment and minimising the risk, record keeping, application of animal chemicals, calibration of spray equipment and so on. 

If you want to be well informed and trained in the safe handling and usage of chemicals and herbicides, you can undergo the training course from CountryCo Ag Services. These courses are designed to make you well-prepared as professionals working in the agriculture and veterinary sectors.