Course information

 

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Duration: 1.5 days including assessment

We now offer this course as a combination course covering this unit and two other pesticide units in our Pesticide Various Combined course.
 

Venue: Betchworth, Surrey
Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Principles of Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides (PA1 / 0216-49) prior to attending this course.

 

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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 will guide you through the appropriate and safe use and application of Pesticides using minimal calibration.

Who is it for?

If you need to paint pesticides onto stumps with a paintbrush this training course is for you.   This course will help you develop your knowledge of health and safety requirements, and allow you to add to your continuous development.

 

Course objectives:

• Legislative and Safety Regulations

• Understanding pesticide labels

• Pre-use checks, Calibration & Application

• Completing a treatment record

• Prevention of Environmental hazards

• Decontamination and Storage of Equipment

 

Certification:

This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment – Operating other Hand Held Applicators Requiring Minimal Calibration (PA6MC)

Learners will also receive a Land Skills E-Certificate of Attendance.