Pesticide Applications - Foundation

Civil Skills Plus

Short course

In Montacute

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Montacute

  • Duration

    1 Day

To ensure the candidate is competent in the safe handling of pesticides and is fully prepared for the assessment.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Montacute (Somerset)
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Windmill Farm, TA15 6UT

Start date

On request

About this course

Calculator, familiar product label (If you have one), pen and notepaper.

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Course programme

Pesticide Applications - Foundation

It is a legal requirement for any persons applying pesticides on a commercial basis to be qualified. This course will provide the knowledge for the PA 1 foundation certificate, on completion of this the candidate will need to complete an application module ie. PA2 Ground Crop Sprayer to gain the full qualification.

Training Method

Classroom delivered module with a multiple choice online assessment.

Course Content:

  • Legal and statutory legislation related to pesticide applications
  • Interpreting the product label
  • Personal safety and contamination
  • Risk assessments of the pesticide and the site
  • Container handling, storage and disposal
  • Record keeping
  • Environmental factor.

Progression to: PA 2 Ground Crop Sprayer, PA 4 Granular Applicator, PA6 Knapsack.

Number of Candidates: 8

Additional information

Payment options: Price Includes * Training * £70 National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) Assessment * Lunch.

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