Safe Use Of Pesticides
10th January 2011
£60 + 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) - 11th January 2011
USE OF KNAPSACK SPRAYER (PA6) - 12th January 2011
USE OF GRANULE APPLICATOR (PA4) -
USE OF ROLLER BED SPRAYER (PA12)
USE OF FOGGING, MISTING & SMOKES (PA9)
£75 + 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
£90 + 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.

FACTS TRAINING & EXAMINATION

As one of a growing number of FACTS qualified Advisors, you will:

• Be able to diagnose and solve crop nutrition problems in crops
• Understand how to calculate the fertiliser requirements of crops
• Maximise profitability by avoiding unnecessary or excessive usage of fertiliser, and by maximising crop quality yield
• Be able to assess the quality and value of fertiliser and liming materials
• Know your legal obligations in relation to storage, handling and application of fertiliser and manures
• How to make best use of organic manures
• Be able to choose the right fertiliser materials for each situation
• Understand NVZ's and NSA's
• Have a nationally recognised certificate which demonstrates your competence in crop nutrition decisions and advice.

CPM (Crop Protection Management)

This course will help anyone involved in crop production decision making to:

• Be aware of different pest control techniques and integrated crop management
• Understand how pesticides are regulated
• Understand how pesticides work
• Recognise the effects of different application techniques
• Be more capable of assessing risks when using pesticides
• Be able to set realistic thresholds
• Know where to get more information
• Be able to identify further training needs.

ICM (Integrated Crop Management)

This course will enable delegates to understand the concept of Integrated Crop Management, embracing a whole farm approach and including:

• The use of crop rotations
• The choice of appropriate cultivation techniques
• Careful selection of seed varieties
• Optimising the use of inputs such as fertiliser, pesticides and fossil fuels The maintenance & enhancement of landscapes and wildlife feature