FEPA Pesticide Application 1 (Foundation)
| Cost: | Tuition £95 GOLA assessment and registration £60 |
| Dates: | Awaiting new dates |
The Food & Environment Protection Act requires that persons born after the 31 December 1964 obtain a certificate to prove that they are competent to apply pesticides. Any person of any age who applies pesticides on contract work is also required to have a certificate.
This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify those aspects of legislation which apply to the use of pesticides, in particular their responsibilities under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986
- Use the information on container labels and elsewhere to determine the approved uses, potential hazards to human safety, other crops or the environment of a particular product and the precautions necessary to use it safely
- Identify the necessary protective clothing for use with a particular product
- Carry out correct procedures for handling, mixing and storing pesticides and the disposal of empty containers and surplus pesticide.
The PA1 module covers the following areas:
- Environment
- Clothing
- Disposal
- Legislation
- Records
- Storage
- Interpretation.
Assessment will be arranged for a future date, and is a GOLA online assessment. This course has been awarded 12 NRoSO CPD points. Breakdown: 6E,4AP, 2CP
You will need to bring the following with you:
- One passport sized photograph of yourself
- Writing materials and suitable outdoor clothing
- NRoSO CPD record.
Accommodation is not available on campus but a list of hotels can be provided on request
Please note that we reserve the right to charge you full fees if you cancel your place on a course within two weeks prior to the course start date.
To book onto this course, visit our online shop at http://shop.lincoln.ac.uk.
Riseholme College Enquiries and information:
01522 895390
