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BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) - Training Course

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Course Programme

Pre-BASIS Course - this course will help candidates focus on what they need to study in order to become BASIS qualified. The BASIS project will be discussed and introductory material on weeds, pests and diseases and on ICM.

Agronomy Course - this is an intensive course that focuses particularly on control of weeds, pests and diseases and also covers the importance of accurate recognition and an appreciation of the biology of weeds, pests and diseases.

Safety and Legislation Course -  covers pesticide composition, groups, active ingredients, formulation and environmental and safety aspects of handling, transport and application of pesticides.

Revision & Exams - two days of revision and written and viva exams. 

Is It For Me?

To successfully complete the course you will need some previous knowledge of crop production and crop protection together with practical experience in the field. If you wish to discuss your suitability for the course, please get in touch.

Course Details

Location of Course

The SAC BASIS training for the BASIS FSTS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) course runs in Edinburgh, Scotland. This location in Scotland is convenient for access from other parts of Scotland or from northern England with good access by rail, road and air. There is plenty of inexpensive bed and breakfast, guest house or hotel accommodation within walking distance of SAC at King's Buildings. An accommodation list is available.

The SAC BASIS training for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) is run by SAC in Edinburgh over the winter period.

Minimum recommended attendance is 11 days. Note that a project is undertaken that is additional to the training and exams.

Attendance at the Pre-BASIS course is optional, the alternative being to study the Pre-BASIS material online.

Date of Course

BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) - Training Course

Pre-BASIS Course - this course will help candidates focus on what they need to study in order to become BASIS qualified. The BASIS project will be discussed and introductory material on weeds, pests and diseases and on ICM.

Agronomy Course - this is an intensive course that focuses particularly on control of weeds, pests and diseases and also covers the importance of accurate recognition and an appreciation of the biology of weeds, pests and diseases.

Safety and Legislation Course -  covers pesticide composition, groups, active ingredients, formulation and environmental and safety aspects of handling, transport and application of pesticides.

Revision & Exams - two days of revision and written and viva exams. 

The SAC BASIS training for the BASIS FSTS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) course runs in Edinburgh, Scotland. This location in Scotland is convenient for access from other parts of Scotland or from northern England with good access by rail, road and air. There is plenty of inexpensive bed and breakfast, guest house or hotel accommodation within walking distance of SAC at King's Buildings. An accommodation list is available.

The SAC BASIS training for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) is run by SAC in Edinburgh over the winter period.

Minimum recommended attendance is 11 days. Note that a project is undertaken that is additional to the training and exams.

Attendance at the Pre-BASIS course is optional, the alternative being to study the Pre-BASIS material online.

Wed 23 May 2012

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/atoz/BASIS?uid=1
BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) - Training Course

Pre-BASIS Course - this course will help candidates focus on what they need to study in order to become BASIS qualified. The BASIS project will be discussed and introductory material on weeds, pests and diseases and on ICM.

Agronomy Course - this is an intensive course that focuses particularly on control of weeds, pests and diseases and also covers the importance of accurate recognition and an appreciation of the biology of weeds, pests and diseases.

Safety and Legislation Course -  covers pesticide composition, groups, active ingredients, formulation and environmental and safety aspects of handling, transport and application of pesticides.

Revision & Exams - two days of revision and written and viva exams. 

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/atoz/BASIS?uid=4
The SAC BASIS training for the BASIS FSTS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) course runs in Edinburgh, Scotland. This location in Scotland is convenient for access from other parts of Scotland or from northern England with good access by rail, road and air. There is plenty of inexpensive bed and breakfast, guest house or hotel accommodation within walking distance of SAC at King's Buildings. An accommodation list is available.

The SAC BASIS training for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) is run by SAC in Edinburgh over the winter period.

Minimum recommended attendance is 11 days. Note that a project is undertaken that is additional to the training and exams.

Attendance at the Pre-BASIS course is optional, the alternative being to study the Pre-BASIS material online.

Wed 22 February 2012

Length of Course

2011-12 courses:

Pre-BASIS Course, 21st - 22nd September 2011 (eiither attended or studied online)

Agronomy Course, 14th - 18th November, 2011

Safety & Legislation, 16th - 20th January 2012

Option of two dates for exams (provisional dates dependant on number of candidates):

BASIS Revision Day & Exam, 22-23 February 2012 or 23rd - 24h May 2012

Additional crop walk days

Qualifications Obtained

BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection - a nationally recognised qualification for practitioners offering advice on the safe use of pesticides on agricultural crops.

SAC Facilities

Training is delivered by BASIS-qualified SAC instructors and by SAC specialist consultants

Course Costs

Full course including exams - £1560 + BASIS examination fee of £260 (total £1820)
Revision day & full exams - £125 + BASIS examination fee of £260 (total £385)
Ad hoc training days £120 / day

Eligible land managers may be able to utilise training option funding under their Land Management Contract entitlement.

Contacts

Course Contact

Mrs Moyra Farquhar
Administrator
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work King's Buildings, West Mains Road,
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
TelWork 0131 535 4090

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