Fire ant training

Our free self-paced courses are designed to help you learn more about fire ants, how to treat and manage them.

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We have several online learning courses to support general residents, community groups, tradespeople who work outdoors, school staff and primary producers in learning more about fire ants and how to manage them.

Our training can be completed on a computer, laptop or mobile device.

There are three specific training packages available:


two storey home, Queensland

Fire ant training for residents

This course will help you identify fire ants and their nests, and know how you can protect your home from them.

πŸ‘₯ Who is this for: Homeowners, tenants and residential property managers

πŸ’² Cost: Free

πŸ’» Availability: Course material is available now, online 24/7

⌚ Time requirement: 15–20 minutes to complete

Ready to start your fire ant training for residents course?


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Fire ant training for workplaces

This course will help you carefully manage fire ants or materials that can carry fire ants, such as soil, hay, mulch, animal manure, quarry materials, turf and potted plants.

πŸ‘₯ Who is this for: Groundskeepers, gardeners and maintenance staff, businesses, contractors, suppliers, landscapers and community groups

πŸ’² Cost: Free

πŸ’» Availability: Course material is available now, online 24/7

⌚ Time requirement: 30­–45 minutes to complete

πŸ“œ Grading: A certificate will be provided at the end of the training and completion of a short multiple-choice assessment

Ready to start your fire ant training for workplaces course?


Pest manager treating fire ants in front yard, Queensland

Fire ant training for pest managers

This course will help you effectively treat fire ants using a range of products in a variety of situations.

πŸ‘₯ Who is this for: Licensed pest managers

πŸ’² Cost: Free

πŸ’» Availability: Course material is available now, online 24/7

⌚Time requirement: 30–45 minutes to complete

πŸ“œ Grading: A certificate will be provided at the end of the training and completion of a short multiple-choice assessment

Ready to start your fire ant training for pest managers course?