Pesticide Training Courses

We offer courses for newcomers to pesticide training and also for those who wish to further their knowledge by attending days for the experienced sprayer operator. Pesticide legislation is always moving on, so we include in our portfolio update days to ensure that those who may have many years' experience in the field are fully conversant with current legislation and best practise. Pest control can be a major issue for some businesses, so we also cover dealing in the correct manner with rabbits, moles and rodents.

Pesticide courses outlined on this page are:

• PA1 - PA12
• Advanced sprayer operator
• Pesticide Update
  
• Pest control

All pesticide courses are registered with NRoSO and BASIS for CPD points

Pesticide Courses

We offer training to prepare candidates for the NPTC certificates of competence in the safe use of pesticides.

PA 1    Foundation module.

PA 1 must be undertaken by all candidates, except those wishing to obtain PA 7 & PA 11, prior to attempting any other module. This is a classroom based day covering legislation, interpreting product labels, personal safety, pesticide & container storage & disposal, personal contamination, record keeping and environmental factors.

PA 2 - PA 12

These courses cover how to prepare the chosen applicator for work, calibrate it and operate it to ensure the correct application rate without risk to the operator, other people or the environment. They also cover daily and routine maintenance of the applicator and the correct procedure for cleaning personal protective equipment and application equipment.

PA 2  Ground crop Sprayer

PA 3  Broadcast Sprayer with air assistance

PA 4  Granule Applicator

PA5   Boat Mounted Applicator

PA6   Hand Held Applicator

PA7   Aerial Application

PA 8  Mixer/Loader

PA9   Fogging/Misting/Smokes

PA10 Batch Dipping

PA11 Seed Treating Equipment

PA12 Application of pesticides to material as a continuous process via conveyors, roller tables and other moving equipment

All courses must then be followed by a test which is arranged by the individual with their local assessment centre. Paperwork for applying for the test is provided on the training course.

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Advanced certificate in Pesticide Spray Applications

This is a two day pesticide training course covering the effective application of pesticides and environmental safety for pesticide use. The course builds on existing experience and qualifications to extend knowledge and ensures that those attending are fully up to date with current best practise. It can be followed by a written test but this is not obligatory. The course can be taken as a useful update as an end in itself.

Pesticides Update  Day

This course is designed as a refresher for competent sprayer operators and carries 12 cpd points, 8 of which are AP points which can be difficult to obtain. The day covers the new green code, and how to apply chemical where it is intended to go through correct nozzle selection, volume rates and speed of travel. Calibration of the sprayer and container washing & disposal. The various environmental schemes and their impact on the job of the sprayman is also included. There is scope to discuss any other areas of interest to the participants. This course was particularly well received on its introduction last winter.

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Pest Control.

These courses are usually species specific and cover the control of rodents, rabbits, moles, foxes and squirrels

• Purchase & safe use of aluminium phosphides, poisons & related equipment
• Pest biology & ecology
• Safe use of traps - identification of suitable area & different trap types
• Shooting of vermin & firearms law
• Personal protective equipment
• Practical session on farm
• Corpse disposal

Find out more about pesticide training courses

Contact Susan Martin on:

01353 860220

info@elyanddistricttraininggroup.co.uk

Or complete our enquiry form