Career Start
Pest Management Training
ProTrain is an approved Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) — access subsidised training for CPP30119 Certificate III in Urban Pest Management
What is Career Start?
Career Start is a Queensland Government program managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) — one of the Government's key programs for building a skilled workforce aligned to industry demand.
Enter the Workforce
Support people new to the pest management industry to gain a nationally recognised qualification.
Upskill & Advance
Help existing workers move into higher-skilled roles or expand their service capabilities.
Job-Ready Training
Industry-relevant, practical training that delivers real workplace outcomes from day one.
⚠ Important Funding Rule — Read Before Planning
- Government funding under Career Start is limited per person — it is not unlimited across a career
- Qualifications already completed, and any training currently underway, can reduce or remove eligibility for further funded training
Critical: Prior study affects what a person can access next. Before committing a staff member to a traineeship, speak to ProTrain — we'll confirm their funding eligibility first.
Who is this Program For?
Career Start supports pest management employers and the people they employ.
Employers
- Train new staff entering the industry
- Upskill existing technicians to qualified level
- Build a more capable, compliant workforce
Existing Employees
- Turn on-the-job experience into a formal qualification
- Move into higher-skilled or supervisory roles
- Expand into new service areas (e.g. timber pests, commercial work)
New Hires
- Start a career in pest management with an employer
- Earn while you train, with government-supported costs
- No prior experience required
The Traineeship Pathway
Career Start training with ProTrain is delivered through an apprenticeship / traineeship — combining paid employment with structured, nationally recognised training.
Apprenticeship / Traineeship Pathway
Employment-based training with ProTrain as your Supervising Registered Training Organisation
- Employees working in a pest management business
- New hires taken on by a pest management employer
- Employers wanting structured workforce development
Employment in place
The trainee is employed by a pest management business — full-time, part-time or casual, depending on the arrangement.
Sign the training contract
The employer and trainee sign up through an Australian Apprenticeships Support Network provider, nominating ProTrain as the RTO.
Training plan agreed
ProTrain works with the employer to build a training plan covering units, delivery mode and timeframes.
Train and qualify
The trainee completes on-the-job training alongside blended face-to-face or online learning, then receives the qualification.
Eligibility Requirements
To access subsidised training under Career Start, the trainee must meet the following criteria.
Traineeship Pathway
- 15 years or older
- Resident in Queensland
- Australian citizen / permanent resident / eligible visa holder / NZ citizen
- Holds no more than 1 Certificate III or higher completed in the last 10 years
- Not currently enrolled in another funded qualification
- Employed by a pest management business under a signed training contract
What Does It Cost?
Costs vary by course stream. Concessions and instalment options are available.
| Qualification / Stream | Units | Co-contribution Fee | Total Fee Payable — Employer (Blended Face-to-Face) |
Total Fee Payable — Employer (Online Learning) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per unit | Total | Per unit (concession) | Total (concession) | Standard | Concession | Standard | Concession | ||
| Stream 1 CPP30119 Cert III — General + Timber Pest | 10 | $62.40 | $624.00 | $24.96 | $249.60 | $2,951.00 | $2,300.40 | $1,951.00 | $1,300.40 |
| Stream 2 CPP30119 Cert III — General / Timber / Precon | 10 | $63.20 | $632.00 | $25.28 | $252.80 | $3,300.50 | $2,757.20 | $2,300.50 | $1,757.20 |
| Stream 3 CPP30119 Cert III — Commercial | 10 | $60.00 | $600.00 | $24.00 | $240.00 | $1,425.00 | $760.00 | $925.00 | $260.00 |
| Stream 4 CPP30119 Cert III — WA / General Commercial (inc Timber Pest) | 10 | $66.40 | $664.00 | $26.56 | $265.60 | $4,175.00 | $3,150.00 | $3,175.00 | $2,150.00 |
Ready to Get Started?
Talk to the ProTrain team today about setting up a traineeship for you or your business.
Contact us at info@protrain.com.au · 0418 786 711
ProTrain (RTO: 40524) is an approved Queensland Government Skills Assure Supplier (SAS)
