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Diploma of Pest Management
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AHC51324
You have spent years managing complex pest and weed control programs across agricultural and natural Australian landscapes. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a streamlined pathway for this senior qualification. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as this recognition pathway is available to turn your experience into evidence.
About This Qualification
This qualification provides occupation outcomes for senior officers and managers in the pest management sector. These roles include functions such as planning, coordinating, managing and completing small to large scale pest management programs and may include participating in emergency operations such as disease outbreak or natural disasters. The qualification is applicable to individuals who work in weed management as well as vertebrate pest management in a range of contexts, including conservation, land management, agriculture, horticulture, and parks and gardens. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
AHC51324
Training Package
AHC — Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package
AQF Level
Diploma
Total Units
10 (0 core + 10 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Weed Manager | Overseeing noxious plant management projects and coordinating regional biosecurity programs across government and industry. |
| Pest Control Manager | Developing and evaluating vertebrate pest management strategies and monitoring systems for large-scale operations. |
| Senior Biosecurity Officer | Leading emergency operations and planning responses to disease outbreaks or environmental pest threats. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓A comprehensive resume detailing senior pest management roles
- ✓Position descriptions showing management responsibilities
- ✓Performance reviews or letters of support from industry peers
Strategic Planning
- ✓Regional pest or weed management plans you have authored
- ✓Pest survey strategies and data collection frameworks
- ✓Monitoring and evaluation systems developed for pest programs
Operational Compliance
- ✓Reports investigating pest control failures and outcomes
- ✓Records demonstrating the implementation of biosecurity legislation
- ✓Emergency response plans for disease outbreaks or natural disasters
Business & Leadership
- ✓Budgets and financial reports for pest management projects
- ✓Staff management records and workforce requirement plans
- ✓Tender documents, quotes, and negotiated service contracts
Technical & Chemical
- ✓Chemical use strategies and risk minimisation procedures
- ✓Biological survey reports and plant classification data
- ✓Specialist advice or technical reports provided to clients
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Certificate I in Agriculture
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