Qualification for pilot chemical rating licence—Act, s 12
6 Qualification for pilot chemical rating licence—Act, s 12
This section prescribes the qualification for section 12(2)(c) of the Act.
If a person intends to pilot only a manned aircraft under the licence, the qualification prescribed is a spraysafe accreditation.
If a person intends to pilot a manned aircraft, and use a UAV, under the licence, the qualification prescribed is a spraysafe accreditation.
If a person intends to use only a UAV under the licence, the qualification prescribed is—
a spraysafe accreditation; or
a statement of attainment issued by a registered training organisation stating that the person has successfully completed each of the following units of competency of a VET course—
AHCCHM307—Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases;
AHCCHM304—Transport and store chemicals; or
a record of results issued by a registered training organisation that shows the person has successfully completed each of the units of competency mentioned in paragraph (b).
This section does not apply in relation to a person mentioned in subsection (2), (3) or (4) who—
does not hold the qualification prescribed under the subsection; but
has successfully completed training the chief executive reasonably considers is substantially equivalent to the qualification.
Nothing in this section prevents Aerial Application Association of Australia Ltd ACN 002 501 886 charging a reasonable fee, under an express or implied contract or a law, in relation to providing for a person to attain, or attempt to attain, a spraysafe accreditation.
In this section—
spraysafe accreditation means an accreditation issued by Aerial Application Association of Australia Ltd ACN 002 501 886 that—
is designed for aircraft pilots; and
relates to safety in aerial distribution.
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