Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand-Held Applicators – PA6A

1.5 Day PA6 application of pesticide training is suitable for candidates who use a knapsack or similar hand-held applicator to apply pesticides. To enable candidates to understand their duties as sprayer operatives under current legislation and prepare candidates to become a safe & competent sprayer operative. and pass their City & Guilds NPTC PA6A Assessment.

COURSE CONTENT

• Preparation including legislation, operator safety & environmental factors
• Preparation & maintenance of the equipment
• Calibration
• Site work
• Record keeping
• Calculation, measurement & mixing pesticides
• Spraying procedures
• Spraying near water
• Dealing with pesticide containers

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
• 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 to or near water (PA6AW)
Hand-held Pesticide Injection Equipment (PA6INJ)
Hand-held Pesticide Plugs Equipment (PA6PP)