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PA6A-Safe Use of Pesticides Hand-held Applicator

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Course Programme

  • Preparing the sprayer and components prior to pesticide application
  • Environmental risk assessments and general saftey
  • Calibrating the hand-held sprayer
  • Operating the hand-held sprayer in a variety of operating circumstances
  • Decontamination of the sprayer and protective clothing
  • Out of season maintenance and storage

Is It For Me?

This course is for all those who apply pesticides with a knapsack or other hand-held sprayers
This one-day course covers the subjects required for the National Proficiency Test Council PA6A assessment
This practical assessment takes approximately 1hr 30mins and can be carried out here at SAC Ayr

Course Details

Location of Course

SAC Auchincruive Ayr KA6 5HW or on-site

Date of Course

PA6A-Safe Use of Pesticides Hand-held Applicator
  • Preparing the sprayer and components prior to pesticide application
  • Environmental risk assessments and general saftey
  • Calibrating the hand-held sprayer
  • Operating the hand-held sprayer in a variety of operating circumstances
  • Decontamination of the sprayer and protective clothing
  • Out of season maintenance and storage
SAC Auchincruive Ayr KA6 5HW or on-site

Wed 22 February 2012

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/atoz/pesticidespa6a?uid=1

Length of Course

One-day course

Qualifications Obtained

National Proficency Test Council PA6A certificate of competence

Course Costs

The cost of this course including NPTC assessment and registration fees £185
This course is eligible for ILA Funding

Contacts

Course Contact

Mr Tom Findlay
Training Coordinator
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work Donald Hendrie Building, Auchincruive,
Ayr
KA6 5HW
TelWork 01292 525419
Fax 01292 525185

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Training General Contact

Mr Graeme Ligertwood
CPD & Blended Learning Manager
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC, Riverside Campus, University Avenue,
Ayr
KA8 0SX
TelWork 01292 525419
Fax 01292 886199

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Applying for PA6A-Safe Use of Pesticides Hand-held Applicator

This course can be applied for using the Enquiry Form