Program Overview

Pesticide Application - PA1

Overview

Learn how to prepare pesticides with our one-day course at Writtle College, accredited by NPTC. It's a Foundation Module that prepares you for further courses, which focus on pesticide use and application.

Full Description

The Pesticide Application – PA1 course is necessary for anyone involved with pesticide use, and a pre-requisite for further study. Topics covered include:

• legislation
• pesticide preparation
• record keeping
• environmental safety.

Calculations and interpreting information is an integral part of the training.

Having completed the one-day course at Writtle College, you'll take an online multiple choice test (33 questions) with City & Guilds NPTC.

The course fee includes equipment use, NPTC registration and assessment.

Who Should Attend?

Our Pesticide Application – PA1 course is suitable for anyone involved with pesticide use. You will need to have completed it in order to join further courses, such as Pesticide Application – PA6.

Dates

• Monday 12 May 2025

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£230

Entry Requirements

In compliance with regulations and directives from the Health & Safety Executive, you must have a good standard of written English to be able to read, understand and interpret regulations and information on pesticide labels. Reading assistance is not available.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in this course.

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• Pesticide Application PA4S (NPTC)
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