Pesticides

We offer the training courses for the following modules:

After training you will apply for an assessment with NPTC City & Guilds, this is taken separately.

FEPA1 Safe use of Pesticides

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:

  • Understand your duties under the law and help you become a safe and competent pesticide user
  • Understand what pesticides are and their ‘field of use’
  • State legislation relevant to pesticide application
  • Interpret and use label information
  • Take the appropriate action to protect themselves and the environment
  • Store and transport pesticides safely
  • Dispose of the pesticides and containers safely
  • Record information

Who is the Course For?
The course is for anyone employed in agriculture or horticulture (commercial/amenity) involved in the storage, handling and application of pesticides. Those who are registered with the NRoSO and/or BASIS (NRoSO = 12 points, BASIS = 12 points

Content

  • Introduction
  • Definitions
  • Consequences of not using or handling pesticides safely
  • Legislation that affects pesticide use
  • Pesticide product labels
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Safe storage and transport of pesticides
  • Environmental factors
  • Disposal of pesticide and containers
  • Dealing with accidents
  • Keeping pesticide records

Duration - One Day


FEPA 2a Field Crop Sprayer

PA2a practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides.

There are different FEPA 2 course for different types of sprayer:

  • FEPA 2A Field Crop Sprayer Hydraulic nozzle type / Rotary atomiser type - boom (excluding pedestrian controlled machines)
  • FEPA 2C Twin fluid nozzle type – boom (excluding pedestrian controlled machines) FEPA 2E Horizontal Boom Sprayers fitted with downward air assistance

Course Content
  • Legislation
  • Environmental Safety
  • Label information
  • Nozzles and spray quality
  • Types of nozzles
  • Preparation of sprayer for use
  • Mixing and filling of the sprayer
  • Calibration
  • Site work
  • Cleaning and decontamination of the applicator
  • Maintenance and storage
  • Pesticide application records

Duration - One Day

Pre-requisites
PA1 Safe Use of Pesticide

NRoSO Points
This training course carries 12 NRoSO points with a further 4 available for passing the assessment

FEPA 4G Granular Applicators - Granules

Course Description
This course prepares the trainee to take the NPTC PA4 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides.


Course Content

  • Legislation
  • Label information
  • Preparation of applicator for use
  • Calibration
  • Site work
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • Filling the applicator
  • Cleaning and decontamination of the applicator
  • Maintenance and storage
  • Pesticide application records

Duration - One Day

Pre-requisites
PA1 Safe Use of Pesticide

NRoSO Points
This training course carries 12 NRoSO points with a further 4 available for passing the assessment.

FEPA 4G Granular Applicators - Slug Pellets

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:

  • Prepare a pesticide slug pellet applicator for work, calibrate and operate it to ensure correct application rate without risk to themselves, other people and the environment.
  • Use the information detailed on product labels to determine the approved uses for the product and its potential hazards to human safety, non-target areas and the environment in general.
  • Carry out daily and routine maintenance of the applicator.
  • Carry out the correct procedure for clearing personal protective equipment and application equipment which may have been contaminated with pesticide.

Course Content
  • Slug biology
  • Products available
  • Test baiting
  • Slug pellets and water
  • Product labels
  • Delivery, handling & storage of pellets
  • Appropriate PPE
  • Physical and Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Weather conditions & soil type
  • Calibration of the applicator
  • Field procedures and checking uniformity of spread
  • Applicator cleaning and storage.

Duration - One Day

FEPA 6 Hand Held Applicators

Course Description
This course prepares the trainee to take the NPTC PA6a practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides.


Course Content

  • Legislation
  • Environmental safety
  • Label information
  • Nozzles and spray quality
  • Types of nozzles
  • Preparation of knapsack for use
  • Calibration
  • Site work
  • Cleaning and decontamination of the applicator
  • Other application methods

Duration - One Day

Pre-requisites
FEPA1 Safe Use of Pesticide Safe Use of Pesticide

NRoSO Points
This training course carries 12 NRoSO points with a further 4 available for passing the assessment.

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