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Safe Use Of Pesticides
5th March
July
£70 + VAT

This one-day course covers:

  • The requirements of current legislation
  • Using pesticides appropriately and safely
  • Keeping proper records
  • Storing pesticides correctly
  • Cleaning equipment
  • Disposing of unwanted pesticides and containers
  • Dealing with contamination and poisoning incidents

After the Safe Use Of Pesticides Course trainees then go onto another days training in their particular field of interest.

USE OF FIELD CROP SPRAYER (PA2) - 6th March / july
USE OF KNAPSACK SPRAYER (PA6) -  13th March / July
USE OF GRANULE APPLICATOR (PA4) -  12th March / july
USE OF ROLLER BED SPRAYER (PA12)
USE OF FOGGING, MISTING & SMOKES (PA9)
£85 + VAT
courses include:

  • The requirements in detail of current legislation
  • Applying pesticides safely and efficiently
  • Identifying and selecting appropriate nozzles or restrictors
  • Preparing and calibrating the equipment
  • Operating the equipment in compliance with current legislation and codes of practice
  • Cleaning equipment
  • Disposing of unwanted pesticides and containers
  • Identifying and rectifying faults
  • Recognising conditions when spraying is inadvisable

We are now able to organise and carry out Pesticide Assessments. It is aimed to do this within 3 weeks of the course date. The Training Organiser can be contacted for more information on this service.

VERMIN CONTROL COURSES

MOLE & RABBIT CONTROL
RAT & MICE CONTROL
£95 + VAT
These courses have recently been updated to meet Health & Safety Regulations. These courses are designed to help trainees plan & carry out vermin control. they are intended to give trainees a full working knowledge of both preventative and curative methods so that they can plan, implement and monitor a control programme appropriate to their situation.

 

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