PA4S Operating Mounted or Trailed Slug Pellet Applicators
NPTC
This course will enable candidates to prepare and apply slug pellets using a using a mounted or trialled applicator.
Course Content:
- Legislation
- Environmental risks assessments
- Slug pellets and the dangers to water
- Understanding the label
- Preparation of applicator for use
- Calibration
- Weighing the pellets
- Safe Driving
- Filling the applicator
- Safe application
- Cleaning and storage
- Maintenance
- Pesticide application record
Course details
Dates & Location | We will be releasing the dates for the new 23/24 Part Time Programme in the coming weeks for a August/September start. If you wish to receive the latest dates regarding this course when they are released then please click on this link and register your interest. Location: Plumpton |
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Duration | 1 day plus an assessment day. |
Costs | £200 tuition plus £193.50 assessment fee. |
Entry Requirements
PA1 - As this is a short and very intense course, we cannot include tractor driving training. Therefore candidates for this unit must either hold a tractor driving certificate or be a regular and competent tractor driver.
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