Saturdays in Claremorris - 25th July
Castlebar - Thursday 30th July
(bookings close 3 days before each course)
Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit - every Friday in July (fully booked for 10th & 17th July)
(bookings close 3 days before each course)
Lucan - every Saturday in July
(bookings close 3 days before each course)
Thursday evenings 9th, 23rd, 30th July - Castlebar
(bookings close 3 days before each course)
QQI Boomsprayer Pesticides
New legislation implemented on 26th November 2015, requires pesticides users to have undertaken appropriate training and to register for the DAFM Register of Professional Users of Pesticides. Only users on this Register may apply professional grade pesticides in Ireland. Our QQI approved boom sprayer pesticides training will enable candidates to register for the DAFM Register of Professional Users of Pesticides.
This Must Do Training course aims to provide candidates with the required skills and knowledge to safely prepare and operate a boom sprayer pesticide applicator in accordance with the principles of Integrated Pest Management and applicable legislation.
the course
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anybody spraying professional grade pesticides from a boom sprayer, including (but not limited to) farmers, local authority staff, horticulturalists, forestry workers, and contractors.
COURSE AIM
Upon completion, candidates should be able to:
● Understand the regulations pertaining to poisonous substances
● Prepare, calibrate, use and store a boom sprayer in accordance with best practice
● Calculate the correct amount of pesticide to use
● Keep accurrate records
COURSE CONTENT
● Why Use Pesticides?
● Legislation applying to Pesticides
● Alternatives to Pesticides
● Labels, Marking & Safety Data Sheets
● Selecting a Suitable Pesticide
● Equipment & Components of Boom Sprayer
● Safe Handling, Storage, Application & Disposal
● Calibrating Boom Sprayer
COURSE DURATION
● 2 days
● We also have trainers available to deliver in-house / private training to groups of up to 12 candidates in a location that suits you. Please contact us for further details and a quote.
MAX CANDIDATES PER COURSE
● 12
Certification
Candidates who successfully complete training will be awarded a QQI Level 5 certificate
Course fee
We currently provide qualified instructors for in-house group training. Please call us on 01 902 3420 to discuss.
regrettably, Due to the covid-19 crisis all courses are cancelled until further notice.
If you would like us to notify you when courses resume, please drop us a text on 0873411977 with your name, location and what course you are looking for. we will get in touch when we are back in action.
**UPDATE FROM SOLAS: ANY safe pass cards that expired after 1st March 2020 shall be regarded as valid until courses can resume**
we look forward to resuming training when it is safe to do so. in the meantime, please adhere to government guidelines and look after yourselves and your families.