Course Outline

• Pesticide update training is a requirement under the Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Pesticides.
• This course refreshes and updates users knowledge of pesticides and ensures that they are fully conversant with current legislation and best practice.

NRoSO Points – 6 & BASIS Points – 8

Course Content

• Legislation - FEPA / Sustainable Use Directive - COSHH - H & S at Work Act - Water
• Labels — Recognition & Interpretation refresher - New pictograms and change in Field of Use
• Label Exercise.
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Pesticide Storage and handling
• Records — Systems & Monitoring
• Disposal — Methods & Updates
• Environment & Sustainability Directive
• EAMU - Off Labels approval
• Calibration - exercise
• Nozzle Settings - Spray Quality
• Machine Maintenance
• Dangers of Overdosing
• Buffer Zones - How to complete a LERAP
• Multi choice question on general Pesticide application
• COSHH multi-choice