1/2 Day PA6 application of pesticide training in or near water training is suitable for candidates who hold their City & Guilds NPTC PA1 and PA6A qualifications and wish to use a knapsack or other hand-held applicator in or near water. Candidates will be required to read a pesticide label and use a calculator during their PA6AW assessment.
COURSE CONTENT
- Legislation
- Choosing dose & volume rates from the labels
- The principles of application in or near water
- Types of areas
- Environmental risk assessments
- The Application of pesticides in or near water
- Aquatic approvals
- Environmental Agency approval
- Application rates
- Water flow etc
- Safety near water and what to consider
- Calibration
BY THE END OF THE COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO
- Use pesticides safely, applied with appropriate application equipment
- Identify and select nozzles and carry out machine calibration
- Operate equipment within legislation and codes of practice
- Clean equipment and dispose of unwanted pesticides and containers
- Identify and rectify faults and recognise when spraying is inadvisable
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Protective Equipment:
All candidates must have personal protective equipment which must display a CE mark, consisting of:
- Disposable Coveralls: can be a single piece suit or combination of garments, with or without hood, which covers the entire body protection Type: 5/6 particle & limited splash EN 13982 5/6
- Face shield Splash rated EN 166
- Nitrile gloves300mm long & minimum 0.5mm thickness EN 374
- Wellington or water-repellent boots with a good grip (preferably with steel toe cap protection) EN 20345
- Please bring a calculator (not a mobile phone)
PRE-REQUISITES: Candidates over 16 years, Achieved Foundation Unit PA1 and be able to interpret information on product label
FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.nptc.org.uk/
All of our courses can be accredited by either NPTC or LANTRA, depending on the level of accreditation you require
PROGRESSION COURSE SUGGESTIONS:
- Ground Crop Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA2A)
- Broadcast Air Assisted Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA3)
- Granule Applicator (PA4G)
- Slug Pellets (PA4S)
- Hand-held Applicator - knapsack (PA6A)
- Hand-held Pesticide Injection Equipment (PA6INJ)
