Timber Pest Inspector
Study Type
Blended Delivery (Online & Workplace).
Course Term
4 Months (maximum)
Self-paced training up to 45 nominal hours (coursework and on-the-job).
Course Fee
$1,295 (full-fee)
Designed For
Experienced pest technicians Building inspectors.
Details
• Nationally recognised qualification.
• Payment plan available.
Course Overview
Our Timber Pest Inspector course has been designed for experienced Pest Technicians or Building Inspectors to diversify their current knowledge and skills to perform Timber Pest Inspections competently and safely, as well as understanding and identifying control methods and applications for timber pests, to further develop your skills when inspecting properties.
Units of Competency
- CPPUPM3008 Inspect and report on timber pests
The non-accredited supplementary module ‘Control Timber Pests’ will also be required to be completed for this course. This theory only module is designed to support a student’s understanding of the control and application methods used to treat timber pests, which will assist students identifying prior treatments when inspecting properties.
Course Outcome
Upon course completion, students will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CPPUPM3008, and a Statement of Participation for the completed module on Timber Pest Controls.
The Timber Pest Inspector course will help students obtain liability insurance coverage and any required licensing through your state’s licencing authority (excluding QLD & WA) and your preferred insurer. Please consult with these entities prior to enrolment and upon completion.
Mode of Assessment
All units are assessed holistically through the online portal, and consist of:
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Video Assessments
- Logbook
Course Entry
- A Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
- Access to a qualified Timber Pest Inspector
- Suitable Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills
Work Placement
Rapid Training requires all students to be employed in the Pest industry or engage in a Work Placement Agreement * (work experience) with a qualified Timber Pest Inspector & Manager to complete the practical elements in all the enrolled units of competency. During the placement the student must provide evidence of them performing a:
- Logbook (including photos) of ten (10) Timber Pest Inspections including:
- Accessing varied construction property sites; and
- Accurate identification of ACTIVE Subterranean Termites and other timber pest species and activity; and
- Identification of timber pest damage
- Practical Video assessment of three (3) Timber Pest Inspections, including:
- Accessing varied construction property sites; and
- Accurate identification of ACTIVE Subterranean Termites and other timber pest species and activity; and
- Identification of timber pest damage
*The Work Placement Agreement form must be provided in the enrolment application, or the application will be withdrawn.
Training, Resources and Support
- Online Lessons and training material: Course material is interactive and readily available from our training portal. Access recorded webinars, hosted by our trainers, covering key course materials.
- Support Requests Forms & In-portal Messages: Use our online training portal to submit your course or assessment queries 24/7 using either our ‘Student Support Request digital form or our leave a message for a trainer with the contact function.
- Student Support Hour: Virtual face to face support with our trainers, for assistance with course material and assignments held twice a week.
- Digital forms are available in the online training portal for students request course extensions, suspensions, or cancellations (if required).
- Other: To provide additional support and reference, students are encouraged to conduct independent research, as well as to purchase/source copies of:
- Textbook “Australian Termites” by Staunton, Hadlington, and Beck
- AEPMA Codes of Practice for: Timber Pest Management
- Australian Standards: AS3660 and AS4349
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