Half Day PA6 Injection training to prepare candidate for City & Guilds NPTC practical assessment. PA6INJ is especially suitable for the treatment of Japanese Knotweed; a problematic and invasive species whereby its roots can penetrate walls, foundations, footpaths, roads etc and has potential to cause significant
COURSE CONTENT
- Legislative and safety regulation relating to pesticide injection equipment
- Assess environmental factors relating to the site
- Complete an environmental risk assessment
- Read and interpret product information
- Prepare and calibrate the pesticide injection equipment
- Inject pesticides
- Post operational procedures
BY THE END OF THE COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO
- Use pesticides safely, applied with appropriate application equipment
- Identify and select nozzles and carry out machine calibration
- Operate equipment within legislation and codes of practice
- Clean equipment and dispose of unwanted pesticides and containers
- Identify and rectify faults and recognise when spraying is inadvisable
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Protective Equipment:
All candidates must have personal protective equipment which must display a CE mark, consisting of:
- Disposable Coveralls: can be a single piece suit or combination of garments, with or without hood, which covers the entire body protection Type: 5/6 particle & limited splash EN 13982 5/6
- Face shield Splash rated EN 166
- Nitrile gloves300mm long & minimum 0.5mm thickness EN 374
- Wellington or water-repellent boots with a good grip (preferably with steel toe cap protection) EN 20345
- Please bring a calculator (not a mobile phone)
PRE-REQUISITES: Candidates over 16 years, Achieved Foundation Unit PA1 and be able to interpret information on product label
FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.nptc.org.uk/
All of our courses can be accredited by either NPTC or LANTRA, depending on the level of accreditation you require
PROGRESSION COURSE SUGGESTIONS:
- Ground Crop Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA2A)
- Broadcast Air Assisted Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA3)
- Granule Applicator (PA4G)
- Slug Pellets (PA4S)
- Hand-held Applicator - knapsack (PA6A)
- Hand-held Applicator – knapsack in or near water (PA6AW)
- Hand-held Pesticide Plugs Equipment (PA6PP)
