Knapsack Sprayer Update – Product Guidance & PA6 Refresher
A handheld pesticides training refresher session, that satisfies the requirements of the PPPR(Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012, for qualified users to stay 'up to date'. Takes a broader approach by covering PA6A/ Aw topics while adding useful trade insights such as; knapsack maintenance, weeds to watch out for and how best to treat them
Coming soon as an electronic e-learning package that can be followed and completed in your own time and place.
This short update and pesticides training refresher course is designed for experienced and novice users of pesticides. Primarily focused on the use of professional pesticides in knapsack sprayers it offers a refresher on elements of the NPTC PA6A/ AW spray training such as; reading labels, nozzle recognition, knapsack sprayer calibration and calculation.
It also expands on the basic information to make it more relevant to users with information on current product availability, product licensing and an introduction to weed identification.
The course includes:
Current legislation re-cap
- PPPR (2012)
- CoSHH
- Code of Practice
Active ingredients – approval process – glyphosate latest
- Annexe 1
- Glyphosate approval – the history
- Actives guidelines
Reading the label – decoding the terminology, what to look for
- Max dose rate
- Water volumes
- Areas of use, Crops, situations
- Mixing & filling
- Compatability
Adjuvants:
- What do they do
- What is out there
Nozzle identification
- Nozzle characteristics & spray patterns
- ‘Reading’ a nozzle
Accessories:
- Reducing drift
- Handheld options
- What next ?
Knapsacks – regular care, common fails, maintenance
- Knapsack types, characteristics
- Pressure loss? Uneven spray patterns
Calibrating knapsacks
- Calibration & calculation refresher
Spraying procedure
Spray records – choice?
- Current requirements
- What should I record?
Weeds
- Common weeds – lawns or total weedkiller
- Basic guide to combatting weeds
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