Trainee skills declaration
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Overview
A trainee must only apply pesticides for the control of a particular pest (eg: ants) under direct supervision until such time that they have sufficient knowledge and skills to safely apply pesticides to control that pest under indirect supervision.
Direct supervision means that the trainee must apply the pesticides within sight and hearing range of their supervisor at all times.
Indirect supervision means that the trainee must apply the pesticides within sight or hearing range of their supervisor. This included telephone or two-way radio communication.
A trainee will be considered to have the knowledge and skills to safely control a particular pest under indirect supervision when they have satisfactorily completed a minimum of four applications of pesticides to control that pest.
The department will be satisfied that the trainee has successfully completed the four applications upon receipt of a declaration by their supervisor on a Trainee skills declaration form, which is available for download below.
Upon receipt and approval of the Trainee skills declaration form, the department will telephone the trainee and their nominated supervisor to advise of the new supervisory status.
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