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Apex Greenhouses training: Chemical User Course (Level III)
About the course
This course is the industry standard for training in chemical use, storage and handling, and covers two nationally accredited competencies:
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
This course covers pest ID, modes of action, label interpretation, issues associated with chemical use, formulation types, weed and pest control application, transport and disposal, preparation and clean up, recording and other procedures.
This face to face training session will also be focussing on specific issues within the protected cropping industry.
Course facilitator
Tony Bundock, Project Manager, Protected Cropping Australia
Tony Bundock has been involved in the protected cropping industry for over 45 years. He started his career in the UK and attended the prestigious Writtle Agricultural College where he gained his Diploma in Commercial Horticulture. Tony then went on to manage a commercial cut flower farm in the Lea Valley,
Tony emigrated to Australia in 1990 and took up roles for a number of TAFE colleges delivering horticultural courses, and was instrumental in the establishment of Chisholm’s Protected Cropping training facility.
Tony then worked for Powerplants Australia as their lead trainer for Priva systems, and went on to establish his own training company – Genesis Horticultural Solutions.
Currently Tony also works as a project manager for Protected Cropping Australia as well as delivering industry based training on a range of subjects.
Tony holds a Masters degree in Education and is Priva’s only registered trainer for the Oceania region.
Contact
If you require any further information or have any questions, please contact
Anita Chennell - anita.chennell@ahr.com.au
An introduction to the principles of Plant Empowerment
Learn about the principles of Plant Empowerment at our one day training event at Apex Greenhouses in South Australia.
This training session will cover the topics:
How to use your screening systems effectively for maximum energy savings
How to create an active climate to promote an active plant, with minimal energy use
How to control humidity in the greenhouse
Who should attend?
This training is ideal for growers, greenhouse managers, and horticultural advisors seeking to optimise crop production using data-driven strategies aligned with the Plant Empowerment principles.
The faciliator
Ton Habraken from Svensson advises growers worldwide on sustainable, optimised greenhouse conditions, specialising in climate data analysis, Plant Empowerment, the Climate House concept, and ClimaFlow.
Registration:
Please note this event has maximum capacity of 40 participants. We will attempt to cater for as many people as possible but priority will be given to existing growers and facility operators and we reserve our rights to restrict attendance.
Cost:
$199 incl GST (lunch included)
Find Out More:
Download our flyer or contact Anita Chennell to learn more
PCA 2025
Come along to Protected Cropping Australia LTD 2025 conference in Adelaide, from the 28th - 30th of July. Head to the website linked below to register.
AHR will be there, with Gordon Rogers hosting a panel session about the Hort Innovation Frontiers project Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation.
Panelists include:
Álvaro Vidiella - Costas
Jim Madden - Flavorite Group
Folco Faber - Apex Greenhouses
Ian Goodwin - Agriculture Victoria
Stephanie Tabone - AHR
Siddharth Jadhav - Polybee
Read more about the conference and to register here
Please note PCA 2025 is not an AHR event.

