You will study the underpinning knowledge essential for safe application of pesticides using a knapsack sprayer in order to obtain a Pa6 certificate. In addition, you will undertake practical training to prepare you for assessment.

The following areas are covered during the course:

Learning outcomes:

The learner will:

• LO1 Know the legislative and safety regulations relating to applicator use (Criteria 1.1 – 1.2)
• LO2 Be able to assess the environmental factors relating to mixing and application (Criteria 2.1 – 2.2)
• LO3 Be able to read and interpret product information (Criteria 3.1 – 3.2)
• LO4 Be able to prepare and calibrate a hand held pedestrian applicator (Criteria 4.1 – 4.6)
• LO5 Be able to operate the application equipment (Criteria 5.1 – 5.4)
• LO6 Know how to carry out post-operational procedures (Criteria 6.1 – 6.3)

This qualification is arranged by our Test Centre and assessed at a mutually convenient date by an Independent City and Guilds Assessor. The duration of assessment is likely to be between 1 and 3 hours (typically, a well prepared candidate will be able to complete the test in one hour).

You will receive a City & Guilds NPTC Certificate in The Safe Application of Pesticide Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment Fitted with Hydraulic Nozzles/Rotary Atomizer to Apply Pesticide to Land.

Note: This is issued directly by City & Guilds NPTC.

Training is £160.00 per candidate, registration through CEPT is £27.00 and certification with City & Guilds NPTC £35.00, assessment by a City & Guilds Assessor is £ 77.00, the total payable is £299.00 (Note: There is no VAT payable, B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Education Limited is a Not-for-Profit Organisation).

Courses will take place our Ryton Centre.

However, if you would like this course delivered at your own site please contact us, we would be pleased to discuss viability and cost. Contact Tony Davies by email. tonydavies@bestinhorticulture.co.uk

To book your place on a course, click on the green 'Enrol on this Course' button below; but if you would like this course delivered in the workplace, please contact Tony Davies by email:  tonydavies@bestinhorticulture.co.uk

We have a very high success rate in preparing candidates for assessment, to date we have achieved 99% success!

You can go on to train and be assessed on any of the Pa6 application modules (such as Application to Water,  Pesticide Plugs, Stem Injection or Minimal Calibration) or perhaps Pa2.

This qualification will entitle you to use pesticides in a professional capacity as a trained and licensed pesticide spray operator using a knapsack sprayer to apply pesticides to land.