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Ground Crop Sprayer (PA2)

Course Objectives	At the end of the course, participants will be able to: develop knowledge covering the requirements of current legislation apply pesticides safely and efficiently identify and select appropriate applicator, carry out machine preparation and calibration operate the equipment in compliance with current legislation and codes of practice clean equipment, and dispose of unwanted pesticides and containers identify and rectify faults and recognise conditions when spraying is inadvisable All without risk to self or third party
Who is the Course For?	This course is designed for all those involved in operating and maintaining ground crop 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’.
Duration/Format	One day practical for experienced operators Two days practical for those with little or no experience
NVQ/SVQ Linkage	This supports learning towards achievement of a FEPA Certificate of Competence, which is a requirement of many NVQs/SVQs, for example ‘Forestry’ level 2 and most Agricultural and Commercial Horticulture awards at level 3.
Instructor/Trainee Ratio	Max: 1:6 Min: 1:2
Course Content	Introduction  General safety Preparing the sprayer and checking components Calibrating the sprayer Operating the hand held sprayer in a variety of operating circumstances Decontamination of sprayer and protective clothing Out of season maintenance and storage Review

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