Course information

Duration: 4 days including assessment
Course Dates:
02 – 04 June training. Assessment PA1: 03 June & Assessment PA6: 05 & 06 June (1 place)
04 – 06 August training. Assessment PA1: 05 August & Assessment PA6; 06 & 07 August (4 places)
11 August (PA1 & PA6) training – Refresher (8 places)
17 – 19  November training. Assessment PA1: 18 November & Assessment PA6; 20 & 21 November (6 places)
Please call/email for group or onsite bookings.

 

Course Cost: £996.00 (+ £172.20 VAT) per person
Venue: Gomshall, Surrey

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Pre-requisites: None but due to the use of pesticides, it is important that you are able to read and interpret product information in order to participate in this course.
 

Pesticides are very widely and successfully used in land-based industries, but they can be potentially harmful substances, therefore it is essential that they are handled, applied and stored correctly, therefore making training essential.

This course in Safe Use of Pesticides and Hand Held Applicators – Hydraulic Nozzle, will guide you through the key elements of using pesticides safely and appropriate and safe use of the hand held applicators.

 

Who is it for?
This three day training course is for you if you are employed within the agriculture or horticulture industries and if you are responsible for the storage, handling and application of pesticides with hand held hydraulic nozzle applicators.   This course will help you develop your knowledge of health and safety and legislation enabling you to work safely and effectively out in the field.

 

Course sessions:
SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES

Definitions
Consequences of not using or handling pesticides safely
Legislation that affects pesticides use
Pesticide product labels
Personal protective equipment
Safe storage and transport of pesticides
Environmental factors
Disposal of pesticides and containers
Dealing with accidents
Keeping pesticide records
HAND HELD APPLICATORS – HYDRAULIC NOZZLE

Basics of spray application
Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment
The working principles of a knapsack
Preparation of the applicator for work
Nozzles
Calibrating a knapsack
Mixing, filling and site work
Calibration – concentration method
Decontamination, tank washing and storage

 

Certification:
This course includes assessment in City & Guilds Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides. Candidates must pass this assessment before taking the City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment assessment at the end of the course. A Certificate of Competence will be issued for each assessment upon successful completion.

Learners will also receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance.