Pest management technicians, fumigators and training permits
There are specific training, licence, notification and record-keeping requirements for pest management technicians (PMTs), timber pest management technicians (TPMTs) and fumigators. If you are in this line of business, this page will guide you on your legal responsibilities and using pesticides safely and legally.
Pesticide notification advice for pest management technicians
Farming and production horticulture
If you use pesticides on a farm, in a market garden or for production horticulture, you must undertake special training, use and dispose of all pesticides safely, and keep proper records.
Applying antifouling paints at marinas
Antifouling paints are registered pesticides. This fact sheet provides information on complying with the requirements of the Pesticides Act 1999 and Pesticides Regulation 2017 when using antifouling paints in NSW.
Integrated pest management
Integrated pest management: NSW case studies
Registration and off label use
Compulsory pesticides training: you must also maintain your competency
Trainers in pesticide use
Regular pesticide users must be trained and attain a qualification from a registered training organisation in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework. They must also be retrained every 5 years. A range of training and retraining is available to suit all pesticide users.