BASIS - Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme (FACTS)
2012 Dates
16-19 Jul
Training
24 Jul
Examination
10-13 Sep
Training
18 Sep
Examination
2013 Dates
7-10 Jan
Training
15 Jan
Examination
15-18 Apr
Training
23 Apr
Examination
15-18 Jul
Training
23 Jul
Examination
9-12 Sep
Training
17 Sep
Examination
2014 Dates
6-9 Jan
Training
14 Jan
Examination
Prices
Course costs: £505.00 (Tuition only)
Examination Fee: £170.00
Fully residential campus accommodation is available if required at £55.00 per night. Lunch and beverages are available at £16.00 per day
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Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for those who wish to pass the FACTS examination leading to the Certificate of Competence in Fertiliser Advice, as well as advisers, representatives, farmers and farm managers involved in arable crop production and management. It will also be of interest to those who have qualified for the BASIS Professional Register and want to gain Continuing Professional Development points.
Benefits
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
- Fully understand the role of fertilisers in food production.
- Make recommendations that are agronomically, economically and environmentally sound.
Course content
- The soil in relation to plant nutrition.
- The nature and properties of fertilisers.
- Organic fertilisers.
- Crop nutrients and the basis for calculating the amount of fertiliser required.
- Use of fertilisers on the main crop groups in the UK.
- Transport, storage, handling and labelling requirements necessary to protect the environment.
- Codes of good agricultural practice, legal and safety requirements to protect the environment
For more detailed information about the syllabus please refer to the BASIS website:www.basis-reg.com
Qualification
A successful candidate will qualify for the FACTS Certificate of Competence in Fertiliser Advice. This course will also accrue 30 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
This course contributes to the BASIS Diploma in Agronomy and the newly accredited Harper Adams University College 'Graduate Diploma in Agronomy with Environmental Management'.
This course carries 5 CPD points for the BASIS Professional Register.
Advanced BASIS Crop Modules
- BASIS Professional Register Courses
Contact Us
Emma Welch
Short Course Officer
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Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815300
