Pesticide Tractor Ground Crop Sprayer PA2

The Course

Ground Crop Sprayer
National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) Proficiency Certificate PA2A Ground Crop Sprayer).

The course is designed to help the student gain the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure competence in applying pesticides safely and effectively and to cover all of the elements involved in the safe use of a Ground Crop Sprayer and help the student to comply with the legal requirements of pesticide usage.

Course Content

Hydraulic nozzle sprayers - components and their operation. Spray droplet formation. Deflector, flat and conical nozzles
Calibration of the sprayer
Protective clothing and personal hygiene
Mixing and filling the sprayer
Spraying and bout matching
Environmental safety
Decontamination and maintenance


Test Information

The pesticide courses take the candidate up to the accepted level but do not include the National Proficiency Test which is an additional cost. Application/registration forms can be found in the centre of the National Proficiency Test Handbook and tests and handbooks can be provided by the college.

Tests are arranged on the same week as training (wherever possible). If this does not suit, then the test can be re-arranged.

Complete novices are urged to go away and practice on the knapsack/tractor until they feel confident to sit the test(s).

It is strongly recommended that the update course be attended to go over the information received for PA1 and PA6 in preparation for your test.

Cost

Ground Crop Sprayer (PA2A) - Training £120 per person Ground Crop Sprayer (PA2A) - Test £160 per person