CFS432 Vertebrate Pesticide Control Methods
Environment
A course by
NMIT
A short course teaching the skills and compliance knowledge needed to manage vertebrate pest control using pesticides, with emphasis on DOC best practices and legal certification for hazardous substances.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Core skills this course teaches
Describe task specifications for the use of pesticides
Able to specify which pesticides to use, how, and for what applications in conservation contexts.
Describe personal protective equipment and safety for pesticide use
Identify required PPE, read safety and handling sheets, and understand the importance of safety when working with hazardous substances.
Demonstrate competency for compliance certification requirements
Understand and apply the requirements under HSNO and AVCM acts for use of specific certified substances.
What You're Signing Up For
If you are involved in conservation fieldwork, this Level 4 short course at NMIT provides the training required for Department of Conservation (DOC) best practice in vertebrate pesticide control. It also covers all pre-requisite requirements for compliance certification under HSNO and AVCM acts, equipping you to safely conduct and document pest control operations using certified substances. Core topics include legal compliance, technical field methods, and safety for a range of pesticides.
Course Content
- DOC best practices in vertebrate pesticide control
- Compliance certification requirements (HSNO, AVCM acts)
- Hazard classifications and adverse effects
- Legal controls and compliance
- Personal protective equipment and safety data
- Precautions and emergency procedures
- Establishing transect lines (permanent and temporary)
- Use of 1080 cereal baits for possum control
- Use of Feratox potassium cyanide strikers for possum control
- Cholecalciferol D3 bait bags for rats
- Other pesticides: PestOff rat bait 50D, Pindone/diphacinone pellets, PestOff rodent pellets, Cholecalciferol DeCal possum bait, blocks and hard pastes
- Documentation of results in a field situation
What you need to know first
Interest or involvement in conservation fieldwork
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Conservation
Environmental Protection
Pest Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Pest control technician (field-based)
Conservation fieldworker
DOC contract staff
Compliance roles in environmental agencies