Program Overview

Safe Use of Pesticides (Foundation Module PA1) - Online Course & Assessment

Overview

Legislation requires anyone who uses pesticides in the course of employment or business to have received adequate instruction and to be competent in the duties undertaken. This requirement will apply to both the safe use and handling of pesticides and the application method(s) used including sprayers. This training leads to a Lantra industry recognised qualification.

Course Content

• Legislation
• Interpreting product label information
• Personal Safety and contamination
• Pesticide and container storage
• Disposal
• Record Keeping
• Environmental Factors

Related Courses

• PA2-12 Applications Module

Cost

• Training costs: £95.94
• The online training fee covers the course only. To book an assessment, please contact Examination cost: £100 (invoiced separately)

Assessment

Assessment for the recognised Certificate of Competence usually takes place the following week. PA1 assessments are taken as an online test, approx duration one hour.