Pest Inspection Course in Melbourne

Pest Inspection Course Melbourne

Short Courses Australia provide monthly pest inspection courses for participants seeking employment as a timber pest inspector of residential and commercial properties.

It is a requirement that timber pest inspectors successfully complete the following units of competence:

• CPPUPM3008 (Unit 8) Inspect for and report on timber pests
• CPPUPM3010 (Unit 10) Control timber pests

Short Courses Australia deliver the pest inspection course face to face in a classroom setting over four (4) days.

Students will learn to inspect premises and surrounding areas for timber pests. It includes collecting and testing evidence from the site, assessing the type of timber pest, nature of activity and extent of damage, and preparing an inspection report with recommendations for timber pest management.

Students will learn the required knowledge to prepare and implement a plan to manage timber pests. It includes reviewing existing reports relating to timber pest activity at the premises and planning, implementing and monitoring strategies to control timber pests. The unit requires selecting equipment, chemicals, materials and methods to effectively manage the timber pest problem.

Participants must then conduct ten (10) pest inspections under the observation of a qualified pest inspector to demonstrate competency.

Course Requirements

To successfully complete the course participants are required to:

• Attend all classroom training sessions;
• Bring their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Complete all activities and assessment which cover the learning outcomes of termite and timber pest management and safety;
• Complete nine practical pest inspection observations under the observation of a qualified pest inspector sourced via Short Courses Australia, or source their own licensed pest inspector.

Participants have up to 6 months to complete this course.

Theory Training

The four-day course provides pest inspection training and covers the following learning outcomes:

• Timber Pest biology and control including termites, borers and wood decay fungi;
• Australian Standards and other documents pertaining to timber pests;
• Inspection and reporting of timber pests;
• Timber pest management;
• Set up and monitoring of termite programs;
• Overview of termite management of new buildings;
• Conflict resolution.

Practical Pest Inspection Observations

On successful completion of the theory training, participants will arrange with qualified pest inspector to complete the practical assessment component of the pest inspection course*.

Short Courses Australia has partnered with iSPECT Building Inspections to enable course participants access to the "live" inspections, if required.

Participants must complete a minimum of ten (10) practical pest inspections and submit each completed pest inspection report to their trainer for final assessment.

* Course participants may source their own licenced pest inspector for completion of the ten (10) practical pest inspections.

Please Note: * These units forms part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in pest management in some states and territories.

Students wanting to obtain a Victorian Certified Pest License, must complete additional training for more information either speak with your Licensed trainer and assessor during your class or view here Victorian Pest License information

Pest Inspector Course Cost Melbourne

The cost of the course is $1,750.00 per person, plus an additional $500.00 to complete (10) ten practical pest inspections under the observation of a sourced licensed pest inspector.

Participants able to source their own licenced pest inspector pay only $1,750.00