Cotton Pest Management
Are you new to cotton or looking to build or refresh your basic
understanding of cotton physiology and pest management?
Who should attend the course?
Growers, farm hands, supervisors and managers who are regularly involved with the hands on aspect of crop cultivation and care.
What does the course consist of
Two-day interactive classroom and field sessions.
Learn from leading researchers and industry experts:
Cotton physiology 101 – really understand a cotton crop.
The insect pests and beneficials that affect our industry today.
Insect sampling and plant monitoring.
Pest control decisions and options.
What influences the success of pest management in high yielding cotton.
Emergency disease and plant pest response.
Pest control techniques.
Units of competency
AHCPMG413 - Define the pest problem
AHCPMG306 - Determine pest control techniques
AHCBIO302 - Identify and report unusual diseaseor plant pest signs
Accredited Training
The cotton pest management course is aligned and delivered against vocational education and training requirements.
Successful completion of assessment tasks will result in achieving a Statement of Attainment and can contribute to a nationally-recognised qualification.
All activities and assessment will be completed in supported environment.
How to apply
Contact your local Tocal Skills Training coordinator:
Jayne Wood (Northern NSW)
T: 6763 1285 M: 0438 568 310 E: jayne.wood@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Kellie Goring (Southern NSW)
T: 6951 2501 M: 0417 791 171 E: kellie.goring@dpi.nsw.gov.au
