(PA2) Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment

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(PA2) Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment

Course Code: Y26W/157

Farming Connect

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TBC

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

The course covers the safe and effective application of pesticides using vehicle-mounted boom sprayer equipment, including preparing and checking the sprayer, calibration, selecting appropriate application rates, safe filling and operation, reducing spray drift, protecting people and the environment, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and following relevant legal and safety requirements. Learners will develop the practical skills needed to operate vehicle-mounted boom sprayers 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 successfully completed the PA1 qualification before undertaking PA2 training and assessment.

Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment (PA2)

Learners may wish to progress to further pesticide application qualifications, including specialist application methods such as handheld applicators (PA6), 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 vehicle-mounted boom sprayer 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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(PA2) Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment

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