Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment (PA2a) (Short courses and Adult Learning)
- Gelli Aur Campus
To prevent the spread of disease and the loss of crops farmers, businesses and consumers use pesticides. Pesticides help the agriculture community manage insects, diseases and invasive weeds to protect the world’s food supply. Consumers also use pesticides to protect themselves from insects and their property from termites and invasive plants.
Course details
- Face-to-Face
£380 (ReAct+ Funding)
Programme Description
The aim of this course is to enable learners to achieve a certificate in competence using a ground crop sprayer. To do this the course will explore a variety of topics including safe driving practice, preparation of equipment, setting and testing application rate, site work, fault finding and types of sprayer.
Learners will have the ability to test their new found knowledge with a half day assessment at the end of the course. Leaving learners with the skills and confidence to carry out the application of pesticides using vehicle mounted boom sprayer equipment.
This course is suitable for those entering work, those who have established themselves in a role and those working at technician/supervisory/management levels.
Learners could progress onto other pesticides related courses once they have achieved a certificate of completion for this course.
ReAct+ Funding
If you’ve been made unemployed or redundant in the last 12 months, ReAct+ could provide the support you need to get back into work quickly. With funding for skills training, personal development, and help with costs like childcare and travel, ReAct+ offers a range of resources to help you overcome barriers and find new opportunities.