Completion of this one day course enables you to meet the legislative requirements for working with a tractor mounted boom sprayer to distribute pesticides. Please contact BusinessDevelopment@wiltshire.ac.uk or 0845 345 2235 Option 1 with any questions or if you are an employer enrolling one or more employees onto this course.
Horticulture
NPTC Level 2 Award in Safe Application of Pesticides Using Self Propelled, Mounted or Trailed Horizontal Boom Sprayers (QCF) (PA2)
Study Mode
Part Time
Start Date, Location
Apr 2025, Lackham
Duration
1 day
Cost
£350.00
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What will I learn?
After this course you will:
Know the legislative and safety regulations relating to applicator use
Be able to assess the environmental factors relating to mixing and application
Be able to read and interpret product information
Be able to prepare and calibrate a hand held pedestrian applicator
Be able to operate the application equipment
Know how to carry out post-operational procedures
Know the legislative and safety regulations relating to applicator use
Be able to assess the environmental factors relating to mixing and application
Be able to read and interpret product information
Be able to prepare and calibrate a hand held pedestrian applicator
Be able to operate the application equipment
Know how to carry out post-operational procedures
Entry Requirements
You must have completed and passed the Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1).
Study, Assessment and Qualifications
Assessment will be a combination of observation of practical skills, and a questions and answers session to determine your level of knowledge and understanding of the module.
Assessment will be on a separate day at a designated time, dependent on assessor availability. We aim to carry out the assessment within one week of the training.
Assessment will be on a separate day at a designated time, dependent on assessor availability. We aim to carry out the assessment within one week of the training.
Additional Costs and Information
The cost of the course includes course materials and assessment fees. VAT is not applicable.
The purpose of the NPTC assessment is to prove occupational competence; further charges apply if re-assessment is required.
Please note that candidates must have experience of driving a tractor.
The course is offered at our Lackham campus on 28/04/2025.
The purpose of the NPTC assessment is to prove occupational competence; further charges apply if re-assessment is required.
Please note that candidates must have experience of driving a tractor.
The course is offered at our Lackham campus on 28/04/2025.
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