Training Permit - New South Wales

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to carry out fumigation work or pest management technician work as a trainee. This permit allows you to carry out fumigation work or pest management technician work as a trainee for two years so long as the work is for the purposes of an approved training course, is carried out under a supervisor and you keep and maintain a record of the work.

Fumigation work is the use of fumigants for the prevention, control or eradication of pests. Pest management technician work is the use of pesticides (other than fumigants) for the prevention, control or eradication of pests. Please be aware that if you intend to carry out both fumigation and pest management technician work, you will require two licences. You cannot apply for a combined licence.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

A person who carries out fumigation work or pest management technician work as a trainee must keep and maintain a record of the following in relation to the carrying out of that work:

  • the name and address of the trainee
  • the name and address of each employer of the trainee
  • the name of each supervisor
  • a description of the work as it is actually carried out
  • a record of the dates on which the work is carried out.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

2 years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $158.00

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Training Permit - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Pesticides Act 1999 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Pesticides Regulation 2017 New South Wales

Additional information

A person is entitled to obtain a training permit if the person applies to the Environmental Protection Authority for the permit and the application:

  • is in the approved form
  • is accompanied by material or information to support the application (such as qualifications and proof of age and identity)
  • is accompanied by the applicable fee.

Administering agency

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

General Enquiries, Environment Line

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Phone: 02 9995 5555
Phone: 13 15 55
Fax: 02 9995 5911
Email: info@epa.nsw.gov.au
Website: NSW Environment Protection Authority (Opens in new window)