Get fumigation endorsement

If you need to possess or use a Schedule 7 fumigant for fee or reward, you must have a pest management technician licence with fumigation endorsement.

This includes use of any of the following:

  • methyl bromide
  • chloropicrin
  • phosphine or
  • any other Schedule 7 poison used for a similar purpose.

Your fumigation endorsement may be valid for one, two or three years.

The length of time will depend on the fee you pay for your pest management technician licence.

You can apply online via Territory Services.

Go to Territory Services

Supporting documents

You must attach:

  • evidence you successfully completed competence unit CPPPMT3011 Conduct Fumigation or equivalent unit - it must indicate the site environment in which competence was demonstrated, like stack and silo
  • a signed statement from a licensed fumigator stating you have actively helped in at least three fumigations and provide the date and details
  • a medical letter stating you don't suffer from a medical condition that would make using fumigants dangerous to you or the public.

Ship fumigation

For fumigation of ships, you must also provide evidence you or your employer has been in contact with NT Worksafe about training and legal requirements for working in confined spaces.

Fee

If you're amending an existing licence, you must pay a fee using the available payment options.

For new licences, there is no additional fee for fumigation endorsement.

You can pay the fee online through Territory Services or to the Receiver of Territory Monies (RTM).

To add a new site environment to your current licence with fumigation endorsement, you must provide either:

  • written evidence from a licensed fumigator stating you have helped in at least three fumigations in the new site environment, giving date and details
  • a statement from a registered training organisation stating you're competent for the new site environment.

For fumigation of ships, you must give evidence that:

  • includes the type of ship, cargo, fumigant, date and place of fumigations or assessment
  • shows or your employer has been in contact with NT Worksafe about training and legal requirements for working in confined spaces.

A renewal notice will be sent to your recorded email or postal address.

To renew, you must provide a medical letter stating you don't suffer from a medical condition that would make using fumigants dangerous to you or the public.

Contact

Medicines and Poisons
Department of Health
6th floor Manunda Place
38 Cavenagh Street
Darwin NT 0800

poisonscontrol@nt.gov.au
08 8922 7341


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