level 2 award in safe application of Pesticides using handheld equipment PA6 (C&G NPTC) 021654

Course Overview:

Unit 151 – Pedestrian Handheld Applicator (Knapsack)

The one-day training is designed to prepare candidates for their C&G NPTC assessment and provides the knowledge, understanding and skills to apply pesticides to land using pedestrian handheld applicators fitted with hydraulic nozzles or rotary atomisers. Topics covered include environmental considerations, legislation, product information, calibration, safe operation and post-operational procedures.

An additional assessment fee is payable to candidates who require unit 152 (PA6AW) applying pesticides from pedestrian handheld applicators in or near water; please contact us to discuss this.

City & Guilds NPTC state candidates must not go forward for testing until the Pesticide Application Foundation Module PA1 unit has been achieved as this is a prerequisite.

Course Objectives:

The different types of handheld sprayers
Nozzle choice and its importance
Calibration
Overall treatment and spot spraying
Carrying out pre-use checks
Completing an environmental risk assessment
Marking out the spraying area
Calibration of your knapsack
Measuring and filling of the knapsack
Completing application records
Dealing with waste
Your legal responsibilities when using pesticides
Industry best practice
PPE

Location:

Ongar, Essex

Duration:

Total 2 days (One-day training plus assessment on a separate day)

Cost:

£270 + £25 vat = £295

How to book:

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How Is PA6 Different to PA1?

PA1 is the foundation module for pesticide application. It is a required certificate of competence for any level of pesticide use in the UK and is needed to continue on to all the further pesticide application modules. Within PA1 you will learn the safe handling of pesticides and will legally be allowed to apply them in a professional setting.

PA6 is a follow-on module that covers safe pesticide application through the use of a knapsack and/or lance to land. It is suitable for those working in forestry, agriculture, horticulture or green-keeping where spraying pesticide is required.

Please get in contact with us if you need any further information.

Why Choose D J Gemmill For Your Pesticide Application Course?

D J Gemmill has been a trusted training provider of land-based skills across Essex for over 15 years. We are proud to be an official Lantra Awards partner meaning we have the skills and ability to provide high quality instruction and assessment.