Boom Sprayer Training (leading to City & Guilds PA2 Award)

‍The Law regarding use of Pesticides

The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 requires everyone who uses Plant Protection Products (PPPs) authorised for professional use, to have a spray operator certificate. In addition, anyone purchasing PPPs authorised for professional use must ensure that the intended end user has a certificate.

Background

Background information including Regulations, Codes of Practice and recognised awards can be found at:

The Voluntary Initiative

HSE/Pesticides

Qualification guidance can be found at on the City & Guilds website

In Scotland training material is based on the Scottish Code of Practice for Pesticide Use 2006. This can be found on the Scottish Government website

In England & Wales refer to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Code of practice for using plant protection products.

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Sprayer Equipment Testing Requirement

By 26 November 2016, all in-use pesticide-application equipment over 5 years old (with the exception of knapsack and handheld sprayers) must have passed inspection by the National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS) within the last 5 years. The NSTS is the only body designated to inspect and certify pesticide application equipment for use, so having equipment tested by an approved NSTS examiner is the only way to stay compliant. A list of approved examiners can be found on the NSTS website or speak to your local sprayer dealer.

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Pesticide Refresher courses  

Lantra has produced a suite of approved Pesticide Refresher courses which are suitable for those employed within the agriculture or horticulture industries with responsibility for the storage, handling and application of pesticides. These courses will confirm your knowledge of health and safety legislation enabling you to work safely and effectively out in the field. The courses are for existing holders of certificates of competence and provide evidence of operatives CPD and attract BASIS CPD points.

Safe Use of Pesticides training can now be taken online. A test would be arranged to follow.