|
DAY |
HOURS |
LEARNING OUTCOME |
TOPIC & STRATEGY |
|
1 |
¼ |
To
understand the course objectives |
Read objectives in Test Schedule |
| |
¼ |
Understand definition of Pesticide |
Questioning |
| |
¾ |
Understand Pesticides related legislation |
Use
of Overhead Projector (OHP) slides |
| |
½ |
Understand the legal and environmental necessity to keep pesticides
out of water |
Discussion and use of definitions - Handout (HO) |
| |
¼ |
Understand the necessity to only use approved pesticides |
Use
of product label |
| |
½ |
Understand the legislative training and certification requirements |
Use
of OHP slides and discussion |
| |
¼ |
Understand product application rates |
Use
of product label |
| |
1 |
Basic understanding of COSHH in relation to the use of pesticides |
Use
of OHP slides, HOs and discussion |
| |
1 |
Understand information detailed on product labels |
Use
of product label in discussion groups with
worksheet |
| |
¾ |
Be
able to identify, select and understand maintenance and storage of PPE |
Handle sample PPE, use of Crop Protection Association (CPA) guides |
| |
½ |
Understand environmental issues of using pesticides |
Discussion, HO's and CPA guides |
| |
½ |
Understand correct storage of pesticides |
Discussion and HO's |
|
2 |
½ |
Understand
correct transportation of pesticides |
HO's |
| |
½ |
Understand
environmental issues of spray drift |
HO's
and CPA guide |
| |
½ |
Understand
the records that must be kept |
HO's |
| |
½ |
Understand
the correct methods of disposal |
HO's |
| |
½ |
Understand
emergency procedures including personal contamination |
Discussion |
| |
½ |
To ensure
understanding of requirements to pass PA1 test and course review |
Test Schedule |
| |
½ |
To understand the
importance of an Environmental Risk Assessment |
Q&A, OHP slides, HO |
| |
Up
to 3 |
PA1 GOLA test |
|
|
3 |
¾ |
To understand how a
Knapsack Sprayer works |
Knapsack Sprayer,
HOs, OHP slides |
| |
¾ |
To understand how
to undertake the required Knapsack Sprayer checks |
Knapsack Sprayer,
HOs |
| |
¾ |
To understand how
various nozzles work |
Nozzles, HOs, OHP
slides, demonstration |
| |
1½ |
To be able to
calibrate a Knapsack Sprayer |
Knapsack Sprayer,
HOs, demonstration, practice |
| |
1½ |
To be able to use a
Knapsack Sprayer to apply simulated pesticide to a given area |
Knapsack Sprayer,
demonstration, practice |
| |
½ |
To understand how
to clean and store the Knapsack Sprayer and PPE |
Knapsack Sprayer,
demonstration, OHP slides |
| |
½ |
To ensure
understanding of requirements to pass PA6 test and course review |
Test Schedule |
