Safe and Sustainable Use of Herbicides
Our “Safe and Sustainable Use of Herbicides” course is ideal for all involved in weed management. This provides existing herbicide technicians with an opportunity to refresh their National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC)/Lantra basic training and, for others, an introduction to the world of herbicides.
This is tailored CPD training for all those working in the Invasive Weed sector to not only develop knowledge, but ensure standards are upheld. What’s more, this is available now and is FREE CPD Training for PCA Members ONLY! This course is open to non-PCA members and ALL candidates can claim 6 BASIS points too!
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Who is the Herbicides training course for?
Covering all aspects of herbicide use, this course is perfect for anyone involved in invasive weed control who wish to update their knowledge and skills. However, admin/surveyor staff will also find it a useful introduction to herbicides and their use and we encourage all to register.
This is a great way to access training as the remote format enables candidates to complete the modules at their own pace, either in an office or home environment. We estimate this will take candidates approximately 4 hours, which can be completed consecutively or at varying times over the 7 day period.
Structure of online Herbicides training
The “Safe and Sustainable Use of Herbicides” course is divided into three modules:
- Herbicide Products: Legal framework, Approvals and Controls
- Product Labels
- Integrated Weed Management
- Application Equipment
- Site Preparation
- Herbicide Application
- Records of Use
- Post Application
- Waste Handling
After each module there will be opportunities to complete a short on-line quiz, comprising of questions based on the module they have just taken. Candidates will see immediately if they have answered correctly, and if not, are able to answer the question again before moving on.
At the end of all three modules there will be a test for those who wish to obtain a CPD certificate which helps them meet the requirements of the Amenity Standard.
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Information on Booking
This course is available through our online training school where candidates have the flexibility to enrol and sign up and complete to suit their schedule.
Once candidates have clicked the 'book' button, you will need to create an account if you haven’t already. Once this step has been completed you will have the option to pay for the course and be given immediate access to the learning materials.
Access will be available for 7 days, enabling candidates to complete the course at their leisure. All course material and your compliance certificate must be downloaded within this timeframe, as this is an automated process and will expire beyond that date.
If you are a PCA member you will be given a discount code to enter at the point of checkout to activate the ‘FREE’ offer.
The Amenity Standard
The Amenity Standard is a sector-specific initiative enabling contractors to demonstrate their adherence to ‘best practice’ in the use of herbicides. As a Scheme Operator for The Amenity Standard, the training we provide meets the scheme’s requirement that technicians have achieved CPD points in relation to PA1/PA06 knowledge and skills.