NPTC Pesticide Certificate of Competence - Application Modules PA2-12

2012 Dates

23-25 May
27-29 Jun

Prices

  • PA2 £250
  • PA3 £200
  • PA4(s+g) £300
  • PA6 £200
  • PA9 £200

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Who are the courses designed for?

These courses are designed for those who have undertaken the Foundation module.

Applicator module titles available include:

  • Ground Crop Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA2) 
  • Broadcast Air Assisted Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA3) 
  • Pesticide Granule Applicator (PA4g) + slug pellets (PA4s) combined course 
  • Hand-held Applicator - knapsack (PA6)
  • Fogging, Misting and Smokes (PA9)

Other units available on request.

Testing for the recognised NPTC Certificate of Competence will take place after the training.

Benefits

As a result of these courses, participants will be able to:

  • Use pesticides safely, applied with appropriate application equipment.
  • Identify and select nozzles and carry out machine calibration.
  • Operate equipment within legislation and codes of practice.
  • Clean equipment and dispose of unwanted pesticides and containers.
  • Identify and rectify faults and recognise when spraying is inadvisable.

Course content

  • Safe driving practice
  • Faultfinding
  • Preparation of equipment
  • Post operation maintenance
  • Setting and testing application rate
  • Site work

Qualification

  • NPTC Certificate of Competence

National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) website: www.nptc.org.uk

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