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(latest NCVER data)Weeds and overgrown vegetation around water industry sites and utility infrastructure can damage assets, block access and spread to neighbouring land if they are not controlled safely. NWPCAD002 Control vegetation on a site focuses on identifying and treating vegetation using mechanical and chemical methods, and RTOs with water industry programs can deliver it using NWPCAD002 learning materials that address both field work and chemical handling.
Learners develop skills in interpreting job specifications, identifying noxious weeds, plants and shrubs, inspecting sites to protect utilities and adjoining land, selecting PPE and equipment, storing and handling chemicals, calculating dosing rates, treating vegetation, managing spills and recording chemical use.
Start with our NWPCAD002 RTO training materials instead of writing vegetation control content internally. Purchase RTO materials and align the NWPCAD002 training resources with the chemicals and equipment your field teams use.
Your NWPCAD002 training resources provide a prepared foundation for controlling vegetation on a site safely and responsibly. Purchase RTO materials to start with NWPCAD002 training materials that cover planning, treatment and reporting.
Check the latest unit requirements on training.gov.au before delivery. Your team should contextualise and validate these NWPCAD002 training materials for its learner cohort, delivery model and selected compliance environment. Use the supplied mapping as a starting point when reviewing your NWPCAD002 materials against the Standards for RTOs.
NWPCAD002 Control vegetation on a site covers inspecting, identifying and treating weeds, plants and shrubs on a site, including the safe handling of chemicals and equipment. It applies to field and operational staff involved in plant control who work under supervision on routine tasks.
The unit addresses five core areas:
Yes. The content and assessment tasks address treating weeds, plants and shrubs by mechanical or chemical means, along with handling chemical spillages.
No. The unit does not reflect the requirements for plant control on third-party properties, where further training and licensing may apply. Your team should advise learners about any additional requirements in their state or territory.
The editable files let your team insert regional weed species, control methods and chemical products relevant to your learners’ sites.
Learners need supervised access to a site with vegetation to treat, along with suitable equipment, chemicals and PPE. Assessors should also plan how learners will demonstrate spill response and dosing calculations.
Lifetime updates are available under the applicable product terms. The materials are developed as compliant learning resources, but your team should still review each update against the current unit.
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