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NPTC 216 49 (PA1) Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides.

  • BERKSHIRE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
  • LEVEL 2
Pesticide course

Course Overview

If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take the PA1 qualification.

Please contact us on training@windsor-forest.ac.uk for our availability.

Course Code

XP2ZEQP1B0

Course Fee
£235.00
Start Time

09:00

End Time

16:00

End Date

Thu, 26 Jun 2025

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course

Course information

The course will cover the legislative requirements and codes of practice relating to the use of pesticides, the relevance of product information. You will learn how to minimise the risk of human contamination and implement emergency procedures, how to store and transport pesticides safely and how to manage and dispose of surplus pesticide and waste materials. How to keep records and how to minimise the risk of environmental contamination and implement emergency procedures.

1 Day

Theory in the classroom

Online assessment (1 Hour Exam)

The candidate to successfully complete and pass the online e-volve test before they can register for any of the further pesticide qualifications (0216-50 to 0216-63)

Level 2