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Re-accreditation of 1080 & PAPP training course
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has been granted reaccreditation to the “22516VIC Course in Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 & PAPP Bait Products for Vertebrate Pest Control”. This reaccreditation is for a 5-year period starting from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2029.
People handling or using 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) or PAPP (4-aminopropiophenone) pest animal bait products for vertebrate pest control in Victoria must complete the “1080 and PAPP training course”.
This course aims to train participants on:
- safe bait use,
- purchasing and handling,
- and legal requirements.
It is mandatory for bait users to complete this course if they intend to use 1080 or PAPP. Anyone handling or using 1080 or PAPP bait products must hold or operate under an endorsed permit or licence. Successful completion of this training course allows relevant license/permit holders to apply for the '1080 and PAPP' endorsement.
Find out more about 1080 and PAPP use in Victoria
1080 & PAPP trainer professional development day
On 7 August 2024, Agriculture Victoria ran a professional development day for trainers. The day focused on the course "Minimising risks in the use of 1080 and PAPP bait products for vertebrate pest control."
The training day included a detailed review of the rules for using 1080 and PAPP baits. The session provided key information about reducing the risks of using 1080 and PAPP.
Participants discussed current issues related to these products, including:
- the environmental impacts
- public safety
- and ethical concerns in pest control.
Agriculture Victoria provided updates on the laws and regulations to help trainers. The legal aspects of using 1080 and PAPP were also clarified.
A highlight of the training day was the outdoor demonstrations. The demonstrations gave trainers practical experience with the bait products. Trainers got to see best practice in action. This helped reinforce the theoretical knowledge gained on the day.
The Department plans to hold another training day later in the year. To attend future events, email us at chemical.standards@agriculture.vic.gov.au.