Guidelines and standards

Weed Management Standard

The Standard for Weed Management Capacity in NSW describes the components that local control authorities should have in place to manage weed risk effectively. The department will audit local control authorities against the Standard and support them to meet the Standard.

Weeds and the Biosecurity Act – A Handbook for local councils and councillors

This handbook is aimed at local councils and councillors.

Topics covered include:

• Local government and weeds management
• The Biosecurity Act and local government
• The role of authorised officers
• Training
• Other stakeholders in NSW weeds management
• Additional information.

Training

Weed Biosecurity Essentials Certificate

With diverse and difficult responsibilities, NSW weeds biosecurity officers require a unique set of capabilities. The Weeds Biosecurity Essentials is a way of acknowledging the range of capabilities and skills that is not currently captured in a standalone formal qualification. It will provide recognition for weeds biosecurity officers who have completed base-level training needed to work as a weeds professional and Authorised Officer for a Local Control Authority (mostly councils) in NSW

This industry driven initiative will consolidate eight essential training courses, listing them on the one certificate. Once all courses have been completed, participants can apply to receive the Essentials Certificate issued by NSW DPIRD.

The eight training courses listed on the Essentials Certificate are aligned with key roles and responsibilities of NSW Authorised Officers operating under NSW Biosecurity Act.

Courses can be completed through various training providers at any time, and most are already a part of LCA training programs.