Upcoming Training Courses

PLEASE NOTE: These courses are now FULLY BOOKED

Safe Use of Pesticides

Duration Notes: The expected duration for the course is one day, however please note this may vary according to factors such as level of experience, modules or attachments selected, or the ratio of instructors to learners

Introduction: Use pesticides safely and confidently with our dedicated one-day course.

Overview in brief:

Our course is tailor-made for people responsible for the storage, handling, and application of pesticides.
It will help you develop your knowledge of health and safety legislation in Northern Ireland, enabling you to work with pesticides effectively.

The finer details:

We’ll guide you through the key elements of using pesticides safely and with confidence.

You’ll learn about key legislation in Northern Ireland, keeping clear records and understanding product labels.

Safely storing, transporting and disposing of pesticides are also covered.

Important protection issues – for both you and the environment – form a major part of the course.

Course Sessions:

Definitions
Consequences of not using or handling pesticides safely
Legislation that affects pesticides use
Pesticide product labels
Personal protective equipment
Safe storage and transport of pesticides
Environmental factors
Disposal of pesticides and containers
Dealing with accidents
Keeping pesticide records

Who should attend?

Our course is aimed at anyone using, or looking to use, professional pesticide products in industries like agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

What will be covered?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

Understand your duties under the law and help you become a safe and competent pesticide user
Understand what pesticides are and their ‘field of use’
State legislation relevant to pesticide application
Interpret and use label information
Take the appropriate action to protect yourself and the environment
Store and transport pesticides safely
Dispose of the pesticides and containers safely
Record information.

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Boom Sprayer

Introduction: Gain vital experience operating this key piece of equipment safely with our one-day course.

Overview in brief:

It’s designed for anyone who uses vehicle mounted/trailer boom spraying equipment (hydraulic nozzle) as part of their work.

The finer details:

Our course is a balanced mix of theory and practical work.
You’ll be taught the basics of what the machine is and what it can do.
Field work will be followed by a rundown of decontamination and disposal techniques.

Course Sessions:

Basics of spray application
The working principles of a hydraulic sprayer
Preparation of machinery for work
Calibration in practice
Mixing and filling/essential PPE
Field work
Sprayer decontamination, disposal of washings and machine storage.

Worth noting: To attend this course you must be able to proficiently drive the particular vehicle(s) used during training.

This course runs for two days if you’re a beginner, or one day if you have previous spraying experience.

You also should have attended our Safe Use of Pesticides course