BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection – Invasive and Injurious Weeds
- Builds safe pesticide handling skills
- Ensures legal compliance for operators
- Covers best practice application methods
- Provides recognised certification
BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection for Field Sales and Technical Staff (FSTS) incorporating Invasive and Injurious Weeds. Contact us for more inf...
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ProGreen offer intensive training for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Invasive and Injurious Weeds) which is a legal requirement for:
- Contractors and distributors who sell or give advice on pesticides
- Pesticide manufacturers and suppliers
- Consultants, agents, managers, specifiers and local authority managers who are involved in pesticide sales or advice
This BASIS course includes the skill module: Invasive and Injurious Weeds, which is in great demand due to the increasing awareness and fear of invasive weed species such as Japanese knotweed (JKW) and Giant Hogweed. Other skill modules are available which can be added at a later date, e.g. sports turf
Exams are officiated by BASIS examiners and include: Pest and Disease ID, written examination (multiple choice and situation) plus oral exams (Viva)
Full course is split into easily digestible modules followed by mock exams and revision sessions - see below for more information.
Course contents
- Impact of Amenity Activities on Biodiversity, the Environment and Water
- Recognition, Biology and Control of Weeds
- Recognition, Biology and Control of Pests
- Recognition, Biology and Control of Diseases
- Composition, Activity and Persistence of Pesticides
- Application of Pesticides
- Safe Use, Handling, Transport and Storage of Pesticides
For dates and costs, please call ProGreen on 0330 165 5568 or email info@progreen.co.uk for more information.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have previous satisfactory training or some practical experience prior to entering the BASIS (FSTS) examination - if you are unsure, please contact us or the BASIS office.
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Orders placed by 1pm Monday to Friday are typically delivered within 3 to 5 working days (express delivery 1 to 2 days).
Mainland UK orders up to 15kg
- FREE delivery on orders over £50
- Orders under £50: £5.99
- Express delivery: £9.99
Orders over 15kg
- Delivery is calculated by weight and postcode and starts from £9.99
- Express delivery is available on heavier orders for an additional charge
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FREE same day Click & Collect is available on the majority of our products from our Peterborough head office. Simply call our team on 0330 165 5568 to order and arrange collection.
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