Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2001

i Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 S.R. No. 150/2001 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Principal Regulations 1 4. Amendment to objectives 2 5. Definitions 2 4. Definitions 2 6. Registration fee revoked 2 7. Licence fees 2 8. Licence fees 2 8. Qualifications 3 9. New regulation 9A inserted 3 9A. Student training courses 4 10. Returns and records 4 11. Medical examinations revoked 4 12. Amendments to Schedule 2 4 13. Schedule 3 substituted 6 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 8 -- 1 of 9 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2001 S.R. No. 150/2001 Health Act 1958 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 11 December 2001 Responsible Minister: JOHN THWAITES Minister for Health HELEN DOYE Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Health (Pest Control Operators) Regulations 1992 to— (a) make consequential amendments resulting from the Health (Amendment) Act 2001; (b) update prescribed qualifications for the licensing of users of pesticides; (c) update references to Chief General Manager. 2. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 108H, 390 and 391 of the Health Act 1958. 3. Principal Regulations -- 2 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2 In these Regulations the Health (Pest Control Operators) Regulations 1992 1 are called the Principal Regulations. 4. Amendment to objectives In regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, paragraph (e) is revoked. 5. Definitions For regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations substitute— '4. Definitions In these Regulations— "registered education and training organisation" has the same meaning as it has in the Victorian Qualifications Authority Act 2000; "the Act" means the Health Act 1958.'. 6. Registration fee revoked Regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 7. Licence fees For regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "8. Licence fees For the purposes of section 108C(2)(a) of the Act— (a) the prescribed fee for a licence (other than a licence granted under section 108C(2A) of the Act) is $435.00; (b) the prescribed fee for a licence which is granted under section 108C(2A) of the Act is $145.00.". -- 3 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 3 8. Qualifications (1) In regulation 9(1) of the Principal Regulations— (a) in paragraph (a)— (i) after "courses" insert "or the obtaining of a qualification"; (ii) omit "and to have passed the Pest Control Licence Examination conducted by the Department"; (b) in paragraph (b)— (i) after "courses" insert "or the obtaining of a qualification"; (ii) omit "and to have passed the Weed Control Licence Examination conducted by the Department"; (c) in paragraph (c)— (i) after "course" insert "or the obtaining of a qualification"; (ii) omit "and to have passed the Vermin Control Licence Examination conducted by the Department"; (d) in paragraph (d)— (i) after "courses" insert "or the obtaining of a qualification"; (ii) omit "and to have passed the Fumigation Licence Examination conducted by the Department". (2) Regulation 9(2) of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 9. New regulation 9A inserted After regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations insert— r. 8 -- 4 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 4 "9A. Student training courses For the purposes of section 108C(2A)(b) of the Act, a prescribed course of training is one of the courses— (a) set out in Schedule 3; or (b) leading to a qualification set out in Schedule 3.". 10. Returns and records In regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations— (a) for "Chief General Manager" (wherever occurring) substitute "Secretary"; (b) in sub-regulation (2), after paragraph (c) insert— "(ca) the area treated and the volume of chemical used for each job; and"; (c) in sub-regulations (3) and (4) omit "registered". 11. Medical examinations revoked Regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 12. Amendments to Schedule 2 (1) In the heading to Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, after "COURSES" insert "AND QUALIFICATIONS". (2) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations— (a) in Part 1, for the item relating to "Mosquito Identification and Control Training Course" substitute— -- 5 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 5 "Certificate of Attainment in Units 5, 6 and 18 of Certificate II, National Competency Standards in Pest Management issued by a registered education and training organisation. Certificate for recognition of current competencies or prior learning in pest control issued by a registered education and training organisation."; (b) in Part 1, after the item relating to "Western Australia Pesticide Safety, Pest Control Principles, and Pest Control Domestic and Commercial Courses" insert— "Certificate of Attainment in Units 5, 6, 8, 10 and 18 of Certificate II, National Competency Standards in Pest Management issued by a registered education and training organisation."; (c) in Part 2, after the item relating to "Weed Identification and their Control Course" insert— "Certificate of Attainment in the Pest Plant Management Course of the Diploma of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) issued by a registered education and training organisation. Certificate for recognition of current competencies or prior learning in weed control issued by a registered education and training organisation."; (d) in Part 3, after the item relating to "Pest Animal Management Course" insert— "Certificate of Attainment in the Pest Animal Management Unit Course of the Diploma of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) issued by a registered education and training organisation. Certificate for recognition of current competencies or prior learning in pest animal control issued by a registered education and training organisation."; (e) in Part 4, after the item relating to "Methyl Bromide Fumigation Course" insert— "Certificate of Attainment in Unit 6 of Certificate II and Unit 11 of Certificate III National Competency r. 12 -- 6 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 6 Standards in Pest Management issued by a registered education and training organisation. Certificate for recognition of current competencies or prior learning in the use of fumigants in pest control issued by a registered education and training organisation. Phosphine Fumigation Course conducted by The Grain Elevators Board, VicGrain or GrainCorp.". 13. Schedule 3 substituted For Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations substitute— "SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 9A COURSES OF TRAINING Certificate IV (Advanced Certificate) in Farming conducted by Victorian Colleges of TAFE and Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture; Certificate IV (Advanced Certificate) in Horticulture conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture and Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE; Advanced Certificate in Resource Management conducted by Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE; Certificate V (Associate Diploma) of Applied Science (Agricultural Services) conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture; Certificate V (Associate Diploma) in Sports Turf Management conducted by Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE; Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture; Certificate in Recreational Turf Management conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture; Certificate in Weed Control conducted by Victorian Colleges of TAFE; r. 13 -- 7 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 7 Farm Chemical Users Course (Herbicide application— 30 hours) conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture and Victorian Colleges of TAFE; Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture) conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture; A Certificate of Attainment in the Pest Plant Management Unit Course of the Diploma of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) issued by a registered education and training organisation; Pest Animal Management Course conducted by Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture and Victorian Colleges of TAFE; Certificate of Attainment in the Pest Animal Management Unit of the Diploma of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) issued by a registered education and training organisation.". ═══════════════ r. 13 -- 8 of 9 -- S.R. No. 150/2001 Health (Pest Control Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 8 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 292/1992. 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