Short Courses

Safe Use of Pesticides - PA1 Foundation Module


This 1-day NPTC course covers the subjects necessary to complete the PA1 assessment.  The PA1 module must be completed before progression to other levels of certification. 


The PA1 exam is theory-based and takes approx. 1 hour to complete.

Content

  • Legislation 
  • Label interpretation 
  • Personal safety and personal protective equipment 
  • Environmental consideration 
  • Storage of pesticides 
  • Transport of pesticides 

Candidates

Maximum of 14 candidates per course

Dates - 2010

Monday 16 August Assessment 27 August
Thursday 7 October Assessment 15 October
Monday 22 November Assessment 3 December 

Dates - 2011

Wednesday 5 January Assessment 14 January
Mnday 21 February Assessment 4 March
Monday 21 March Assessment 1 April
Tuesday 19 April Assessment 29 April

What to Bring

 Classroom based training.  Please bring along writing materials.

Please also bring a passport sized photograph & photographic identification for certification purposes.  Assessment is computer based and will last approximately 1 hour.

Cost

Training (includes the schedule) £100.  This course is ILA supported.
Exam Fee £60.  Exam fees are not ILA supported.

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