NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides (Hand Held Equipment PA6a)

A Level

In Durham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Durham

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Job opportunities after this course: Horticulture/Agriculture: This course covers the skills and knowledge required to competently spray pesticides. On completion of the course you will have the NPTC Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides - PA6 Hand Held Applicators

Facilities

Location

Start date

Durham
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East Durham College, DH1 3SG

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements: Candidates must hold a PA1 certificate

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Course programme


Overview of the course:

A practical course - 1 day. This practical course training will give you the practical skills and knowledge to enable you to take an assessment. The assessment will be on the day following the completion of training.


Topics:

1. Prepare a hand held pesticide applicator for work, calibrate it and operate it to ensure correct application rate without risk to
themselves, other people and the environment.

2. Use the information detailed on product labels to determine the approved uses for the product and its potential hazards to human
safety, non-target areas and the environment in general.

3. Carry out daily and routine maintenance on a hand held pesticide applicator.

4. Carry out the correct procedure for cleaning personal protective equipment and application equipment which may have been
contaminated with pesticide.

Additional information

Further study options after this course:
Additional practical Pesticide units can be added.

NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides (Hand Held Equipment PA6a)

Price on request