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PA6A – Hand Held Applicators
This course is designed for all those involved in operating and maintaining hydraulic nozzle type knapsack sprayers. Participants should have attended course Safe Use of Pesticides or hold the recognised certificate of competence ‘Safe Use of Pesticides, Environmental Factors and Legislation’.
Course Overview
At the end of the course, participants will have developed knowledge covering the requirements of current legislation and be able to apply pesticides safely and efficiently with a hand held applicator fitted with hydraulic nozzles. Candidate will confidently identify and select appropriate nozzles, carry out machine preparation and calibration along with being able to operate the equipment in compliance with current legislation and codes of practice. All candidates will clean equipment, and dispose of unwanted pesticides and containers and identify and rectify faults and recognise conditions when spraying is inadvisable
Duration: 1 Days – Practical, 1 ½ hour – Assessment
NB: A two day course is recommended for trainees of little or no experience
Costs including VAT and Registrations: £209.60 per person
You can complete this as a combined PA1 & PA6A course over 2 days plus 3 hours of assessment!!
