OPEN PA6aw Knapsack Sprayer Course (NPTC City and Guilds)
OPEN PA6aw Knapsack Sprayer Course (NPTC City and Guilds)
Description
Who is this course for?
Those involved in operating and maintaining hydraulic nozzle type hand held sprayers
Those who have a certificate in PA1 ‘Safe Use of Pesticides’ or hold the recognised certificate of competence in ‘Safe Use of Pesticides'
What are the course objectives?
Apply pesticides safely and efficiently with a hand held applicator fitted with hydraulic nozzles
Identify and select appropriate nozzles, carry out machine preparation and calibration
Mix and fill applicator accurately and safely
Operate the equipment in compliance with current legislation and codes of practice
Clean equipment and dispose of unwanted pesticides and containers
Identify and rectify faults and recognise conditions when spraying is inadvisable
Decontaminate and store equipment
Prevent environmental hazards
How long is the course?
One day course plus one hour assessment on a separate date.
The total assessment time for PA6aw is 1.5 hours. .
What qualification does it give?
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment and near water (QCF) (PA6) - please enquire separately for any additional modules.
Instructions
9am to 5pm
Notebook & pencil
Calculator
Clean hydraulic nozzle hand held sprayer plus instruction book (if available)
Spare nozzles, filters etc
Measuring jugs
Protective clothing – coverall, wellies, nitrile gauntlets, face shield
Steel tape measure (2m)
Packed lunch
Pre course Information
Please email the following details for your candidate to anna@newlandstraining.co.uk so that registration for the NPTC City and Guilds assessment can take place;
Full name
Address
Date of Birth
Phone number
Please inform the Instructor before the course starts of any medical conditions eg allergies, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart condition, limb or back problems which may affect trainees’ ability to take part.
Follow up courses
Please ensure that you have booked an assessment time and date - there is no cost to do so but you must do this to be assessed for the Hand Held Applicator module.