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Why choose this course?
This course is suitable for those working as spray operators within their own industry. Training is a legal requirement. Use of pesticides is governed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 (COSHH), the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and the Food and Environmental Protection Act 1985 (FEPA). The regulations require employers to ensure that only employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use apply pesticides. If you are self-employed, the regulations still apply.
Further information
Anyone over the Age of 16 with a good written and verbal understanding of Maths and English
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For the PA6 you will learn the practical of spraying with a knapsack/hand held sprayer
Other PA application modules
— depending on the type of equipment and work you want to do, there are further specialist pesticide application qualifications.
PA1 unit is an online assessment with multiple choice answers.
PA6 unit is a 1-to-1 assessment done with an accredited City & Guilds assessor
PPE is up to the candidate/employer to supply. You will need to bring with you:
- Coveralls; type 3,4 or 5 & 6 as per code of practice
- Face shield; full face protection
- Nitrile gloves (minimum of 0.5mm thickness and 300mm long) as per code of practice
- Wellington boots or full-length water-repellent boots with a good grip and should have steel toe cap.
- Calculator (not on a mobile phone)
- Stopwatch
- Notepad and Pen