NPTC Pesticide Certificate of Competence - Application Modules PA2-12
2012 Dates
22-24 Feb
29 Feb-2 Mar
7-9 Mar
14-16 Mar
28-30 Mar
2-4 May
9-11 May
16-18 May
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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