Western Australia

The legislation that governs their use and application of pesticides is the Health (Pesticide) Regulations 2011. 

A person may apply for a pest management technician (PMT) licence when they satisfy all the following criteria:
• Are at least 18 years of age.
• Are employed by, or self-employed, in a pest management business that is registered     by the DOH.
• They have completed an approved qualification or competency skill set.
• They do not require a provisional technician licence
• Have been declared medically fit
• Are considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence.

Endorsement 7: Activities using mechanical spraying equipment for the following:

Crops & pasture, Forestry, Pest & weed control – non-cropping, Turf management

Must complete the following Units of Competency provide by a Registered Training Organisation
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCCHM404 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program

These units must be completed if you plan to use mechanical equipment such as boom spraying, quad-bike mounted equipment, broad acre spraying equipment or air blast equipment.

The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 (the Act) and the Regulations require that pest management technicians and provisional technicians be licensed to use pesticides in public and commercial places and be employed by a registered pest management business.
Under the Regulations, the licence holder may use pesticides only for the endorsements and authorisations and any conditions listed on their licence.

There are 3 Types of licences
The DOH issues two types of licences:
• pest management technician licences
• provisional technician licences.

A licence serves four purposes:
• endorses the licence holder to handle or use pesticides for pest management   treatments/activities that the licence holder is qualified to undertake
• authorises the licence holder to use such ‘restricted-use’ pesticides as the licence holder is qualified to use
• sets conditions under which the licence holder is permitted to use pesticides
• identifies the licence holder as a “fit and proper” person to hold a licence to use  pesticides in Western Australia according to the Regulations.

A person may apply for a pest management technician (PMT) licence when they satisfy all the following criteria:
• Are at least 18 years of age.
• Are employed by, or self-employed, in a pest management business that is registered by the DOH.
• They have completed an approved qualification or competency skill set.
• They do not require a provisional technician licence
• Have been declared medically fit
• Are considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence.(there is no charge for this).

Yes, Record Keeping is Compulsory.

If you use a pesticide on your produce or farm or in your business, then you must
make a record of your pesticide use.

The record needs to contain information about the name and contact details of the
responsible owner or occupier, the name and contact details of the person who
uses the agricultural chemical product (if that person is not the responsible owner
or occupier), the date and time of the use, the full product trade name of the
agricultural chemical product, a description of the crop or situation, the means of
application, the location of the crop/situation, the rate of use, any other information
required by the label or permit.

The record needs to be made within 7 days of use and kept for two years.

DPIRD officers may check these records at any reasonable time and penalties
may apply if the records are not kept in accordance with the new law.