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Safe Application Of Pelleted Or Granular Pesticides-Mounted Or Trailed Applicators City & Guilds Level 2 Award (PA4)

Shuttleworth HE Agriculture

Overview

Safe Application Of Pelleted Or Granular Pesticides-Mounted Or Trailed Applicators City & Guilds Level 2 Award (PA4)

If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required to hold an appropriate Certificate of Competence by the Control of Pesticide Regulations.

This qualification is designed specifically for those who wish to use either a slug pelleted (PA4S) or granular (PA4G) applicator which can be mounted or trailed as part of their daily role. At the time of booking please let us know if you require PA4S or PA4G.

Course information

Need to know

Entry requirements

Essential:

Achieved the Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides. (PA1).

You must be 16 years old or over to undertake this course.

How will I be assessed?

As this is a short course, you must be able to proficiently operate and drive the vehicle being used during the training.

This course is delivered over 1 day with the assessment taking place the day after training. Testing is carried out by an independent City & Guilds assessor.

Course content

Area covered:

To successfully achieve this course, you will need to complete and pass an independent assessment comprising of observation of practical performance and testing of underpinning knowledge.

This course is delivered over 1 day with the assessment taking place the day after training. Testing is carried out by an independent City & Guilds assessor.

This course will cover:

  • Legal requirements
  • Environmental risks
  • Understanding the label
  • Applicator controls and components
  • Preparation of prime mover and equipment
  • Safe driving
  • Calibration
  • Mechanical defects
  • Measuring and mixing pesticides
  • Completion of application record sheets
  • Cleaning, storage and disposal procedures

Additional information

You take part in this course you must bring PPE (personal protective equipment) and other tools and equipment as listed on the joining instructions.

These will be emailed to you a few weeks before the course is due to start – please contact us to confirm you have the required items.

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Apply now

To apply for this course, Please contact Alex Albert on 01767626215 or email aalbert@bedford.ac.uk

Available Courses
Shuttleworth College
Starts: Various
Type: Part Time
Length:
Day(s): Thursday
Time(s): 9:00am - 4:30pm
Fees: £150.00 Fee notes: The fee indicated is for each year of the course.
Disclaimer

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Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.

Accessibility

We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.

Additional formats

Course information sheets are also available in large print and audio formats. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 to order your copy.