CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 2 AWARD IN THE SAFE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES USING VARIABLE GEOMETRY BOOM OR BROADCAST SPRAYERS (QCF) (PA3) (0216-75)
Unit 238 Operating a broadcast sprayer with air assistance (PA3A)
Unit 239 Operating a variable geometry sprayer with air assistance (PA3B)
Unit 240 Operating a variable geometry sprayer without air assistance (PA3C)
This course looks at how to prepare your equipment, the maintenance of it and its safe use
Training Duration: - Two Days
Objectives:
Candidates will be able to:
1. Know the legislative and safety regulations relating to application equipment
2. Be able to assess the environmental factors relating to mixing and application
3. Be able to read and interpret product information
4. Be able to prepare and calibrate the applicator
5. Be able to operate the application equipment
6. Know how to carry out post-operational procedures
There are a number of methods of calibration candidates may use provided that it produces the correct end result.
Method of Assessment
Practical assessment undertaken the week following training .
Assessment is approximately Three hours, carried out by an NPTC Assessor on a One to One Basis.