Equipment Required for Training / Assessment

Suggested facilities and equipment for PA2 (BOOM) AND PA3 (AIR BLAST):

• Clean Sprayer in full working operable order ideally with a current NSTS Test in place

• Prime mover matched to the sprayer.

• Instruction books for prime mover and sprayer.

• Personal Protective Equipment to comply with pesticide label/COSHH risk assessment

• Tape measure (2m)

• Tape measure (50m) / Measuring wheel to measure 100m run

• Suitable tools.

• Air line, foot or bicycle pump.

• Spare nozzle, filters etc.

• Clean water supply .

• Accurate and suitable measuring jug

• Measuring cylinder

• Nozzle testing equipment (optional).

• Field markers.(cones/flags)

• Site for practical work.

• Pocket calculator.

• Nozzle selection literature.

• Tyre pressure gauge.

• Mixing buckets.

Suggested facilities and equipment required PA6 (HAND HELD) AND PA9 (FOGGING,MISITING, SMOKES)

• Clean Sprayer in full working operable order

• Appropriate working areas for filling, testing, calibrating and site work.

• Spare nozzles/filters for applicator.

• Manufacturer’s operators instruction book.

• Clean water supply/hosepipe.

• Field Markers (cones/flags)

• Measuring cylinder.

• Pocket calculator.

• Accurate and suitable measuring jug.

• Tape measure at least 10m for measuring walking area and swath width.

• Measuring wheel.

• Personal Protective Equipment to comply with pesticide label/COSHH risk assessment

• Mixing buckets.