Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment (PA6)

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Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment (PA6)

Course Code: Y26W/181

Farming Connect

Certificate provided

Course cost to be confirmed.

TBC

Fully accredited

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Subsidised cost: £345.60
Develop the practical skills and knowledge needed to apply pesticides safely and accurately using hand-held equipment, while protecting people, crops and the environment.

The course covers the safe and effective application of pesticides using hand-held equipment, including preparing and checking equipment, calibration, selecting appropriate application rates, safe filling and operation, protecting people and the environment, reducing the risk of contamination and spray drift, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and following relevant legal and safety requirements. Learners will develop the practical skills needed to use hand-held pesticide application equipment safely, accurately and responsibly.

Learners must be registered with the current Farming Connect programme and have access to the Skills Hub using their RPW Online One Login details. Before applying for funding, learners must complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and the mandatory e-learning module ‘Pesticide Safety’. Learners must also have achieved PA1 (or an equivalent recognised qualification) before undertaking the PA6 assessment.

Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment (PA6)

Learners may wish to progress to further specialist pesticide application qualifications covering other application methods and equipment, or undertake additional training in pesticide use, crop protection and agricultural machinery relevant to their work.

Learners should wear suitable practical clothing and footwear and bring any personal protective equipment (PPE) required for pesticide application. Access to suitable hand-held pesticide application equipment may be required for practical training and assessment; the training provider will advise learners of any specific equipment or PPE they need to bring.

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Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment (PA6)

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