Nationally Recognised Training & Educational Services

What is your Answer?

Do you wish to:

• Change careers
• Have your current skills recognised
• Return to the Pest Management industry
• Apply for a promotion
• Improve your job security

If you answered Yes to any of the questions then you need to contact the team at Professional Educational Support and Technical (PEST) Consultants.

PEST Consultants offer training and assessment (including Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL assessments) in the following:

The units of competency required to meet various state licensing requirements for a Pest Management Technician Licence, not including timber pests are:

Units 5B, 6B & 18B are required by all Australian legislative authorities when making application for a Pest Management Occupational Licence, plus

PRMPM08B:    Inspect and report on timber pests
PRMPM10B:    Control timber pests

Units 8B and 10B are also required by Qld Dept of Health as an endorsement on a Pest Management Technician’s licence prior to a technician undertaking timber pest inspections and/ or timber pest management activities. 

Your insurer may also require this endorsement if you undertake timber pest activities.

Businesses operators or individuals acting as sub-contractors will also require units 8B and 10B in addition to 5B, 6B and 18B when making application for a Queensland Building Services Authority (QBSA) Licence when undertaking timber pest activities in Queensland.  The QBSA requires a licence if organisations or individuals are undertaking timber pest inspections, treatments and/or are offering advice on timber pests in Queensland.

Go to Useful Links for further information on QBSA requirements and licensing information.

    PEST Consultants offer Training and/or Assessment in Certificate III and Certificate IV Units of Competency relating to Asset Maintenance (Pest Management - Technical).

PRM30204 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Pest Management - Technical) is a nationally recognised trade qualification.  To achieve recognition at Certificate III level, the candidate must demonstrate competency in all 11 core units plus 2 elective units (total of 13 units).

PRM40104 Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Pest Management - Technical)  To achieve recognition at Certificate IV level, the candidate must demonstrate competency in all 15 core units plus 7 elective units (total of 22 units). 

These services are offered to individuals or groups, in your workplace or ours.

See Trade Qualifications for more information relating to details of Certificate III and Certificate IV Units of Competency to assess your options

Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your individual or organisational requirements.

A Certificate of Attainment in any of the National Competency Units is eligible for up to 40 Industry CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Points.