Certified Handler Compliance Certificate fees

Certified Handler certificate $400.00 + GST (includes- site visit –approximately 1 hour required per site) Invoice will be emailed out on receipt of an application form.

Additional travel charges for site visits will apply @ $1.20 + GST per km travelled (includes time required). Site visits are coordinated in a manner that keeps travel costs to a minimum. Alternatively where or when necessary; an external verifier for site assessment may be applicable.

If the applicant is found compliant the applicant will be notified via email and a Certified Handler Certificate will be issued and registered within 15 days of the notification. As stated in Hazardous Substances Regulations 2017, regulation 6.22 (5)

Additional charges to be invoiced on notification of compliance (if applicable)

In the instance of a reassessment, an hourly rate of $ 120.00 + GST will apply.

The process for non-compliant applicants is set out in Hazardous Substances Regulations 2017, regulation 6.23 (2)
(2) If a compliance certifier considers that a relevant requirement has not been met, the certifier must—
(a) Refuse to issue a compliance certificate; and
(b) Notify the applicant in writing of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal; and
(c) Notify Worksafe of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal.

You will need to provide the following evidence

A completed copy of the Harris Training Services Enrolment Form
A copy of your birth certificate or passport.
A copy of your inventory list highlighting 6.1A and/or 6.1B
A copy of your tracking records for 6.1A and/ or 6.1B
A copy of site plan out lining where SDSs are kept, chemical and fuel storage, spill kits, fill up and wash down areas, first aid. (Photos of spill kits and PPE Storage required)
Photos of PPE being used for mixing and application. Please name the chemical that is being used when naming the photo/file. (in addition to the required information i.e. date/location )
Photos of application equipment, (could be included with mixing photo) and equipment in use.
Photo of chemical storage
Copy of company EPG (Emergency Procedure Guide)
A copy of qualifications and or Training, these could include; Growsafe certification, Approved Handler certification, Certified Handler, Unit Standard achievement, National Certificate or (RCA)
A list of the experience you have had handling hazardous substances, (Including the types of application and equipment used)

Agrichemical Certified Handler Certification application

Please gather all information/evidence required as stated above before starting the application process. Please attach all documents/files/photos before beginning the questionnaire in the Select Files area

Please note there is a maximum of 15 attachments/file/photos that can be loaded to the application form.
Also note that when sending images / photos the following information needs to be included

The name and occupation of the person who took the photograph.
The date on which the photograph was taken
Where the photograph was taken.

An option to save your questionnaire progress and resume at any time is available using a link provided via your email address.

List of resources to complete Certified Handler Application questionnaire

Health and Safety at Work Hazardous Substance Regulations 2017

Hazardous Substances Property Controls Notice EPA 2017

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Health and Safety at Work (general risk and workplace management) Regulations 2016

Application to become an Agrichemicial Certified Handler

Please read through the application form and gather all information required before starting this form .

1Questions 1 - 10 > 2Questions 11 - 20 > 3Questions 21 - 30 > 4Questions 31 - 40
Please use this to upload your documents / evidence to this application form.

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Questionnaire
Name *
1.You will need to work out if your site requires a hazardous substance location based on certain classifications of hazardous substances stored on site; As per Regulation
And the volumes of those hazardous substances; As per Regulation
(a)As per regulation; (b)Volumes of those hazardous substances
2. Are you operating at a hazardous substance location? Please answer yes or no *
3. What storage requirements do you need to meet if you are not operating at a hazardous substance location and which regulation applies? *
4. Using your inventory list write down a substance that is an agrichemical classification - 6.1A or 6.1B *
5. In the area below list the hazard classifications for the above hazardous substance, in the 2nd column list the Hazard Property and in the 3rd column explain an adverse effect. *
Hazard Class - Hazard Property - Explain Adverse effect - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. Explain what Part 2 of the HSWA Hazardous Substances Regulations 2017 covers *
7. Which regulation sub clauses would apply if you decant 20l of a hazardous substance into a portable container to be used at your place of work? *
8. The regulations state that the container must be labelled with the contents; state four requirements from the regulations. *
9. You are undertaking a quarterly stocktake and inventory check, you notice a couple of labels that are badly worn and damaged. What does regulation 2.1 (3) say you must do? *
10. What does regulation 2.5 cover? *
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Certified Handler Compliance Certificate fees

You will need to provide the following evidence

Agrichemical Certified Handler Certification application

An option to save your questionnaire progress and resume at any time is available using a link provided via your email address.

List of resources to complete Certified Handler Application questionnaire

Application to become an Agrichemicial Certified Handler

Application to become an Agrichemicial Certified Handler

Questionnaire