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Horticulture

Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1)

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Horticulture
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Study Mode

Part Time

Start Date, Location

Apr 2026, Lackham
Sep 2026, Lackham
Nov 2026, Lackham
Apr 2027, Lackham
May 2027, Lackham
Jun 2027, Lackham

Duration

1 day

Cost

£265.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

This Foundation (Theory) Module qualification is a legal requirement in order to progress onto other spraying related modules, such as:

PA6 Handheld Knapsack Pesticide Applicator
PA2 Tractor Mounted Boom Sprayer

If you are an employer and require one or more employees to enrol onto this course please contact 0845 345 2235 or BusinessDevelopment@wiltshire.ac.uk

More information

The following topics will be covered: legislation, interpreting instructions on product labels, personal safety and PPE, safe storage and disposal of surplus mixed pesticides, record keeping and environmental factors.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Assessment is by a multiple-choice exam on a laptop, and will take place during the afternoon of the course. There is no alternative to this method of assessment.
The purpose of the assessment is to prove occupational competence; further charges will apply if re-assessment is required.

Please note that candidates will be required to supply a passport style photograph when enrolling, as this is required for registration with the awarding body.

If you have any questions please contact BusinessDevelopment@wiltshire.ac.uk.

The course is a full day, 9am to 5pm, and is held at our Lackham Campus on the following dates:
24/11/2025
13/04/2026
08/06/2026

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Due to the Extreme Heat Warning for Wiltshire, we will be moving teaching and learning online on Wednesday 24 June & Thursday 25 June.
 
If you have an exam or assessment during this period, this will go ahead as planned unless informed otherwise directly.