| Title | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TREE-CLIMBING | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Access a tree using a rope and harness Outcomes: 1. Be able to work safely 2. Be able to access a tree using a rope and harness 3. Know relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice 4. Know how to access a tree using a rope and harness Carry Out Aerial Rescue Operations Outcomes: 1. Be able to promote health and safety and industry good practice 2. Be able to carry out aerial rescue operations 3. Understand relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice 4. Understand how to carry out aerial rescue operations |
| PA1/6 PESTICIDES | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Description C&G-NPTC PA1/PA6 Safe Use of Pesticides - Foundation Unit/Hand Held Applicators PA1 Course Objectives: • Risk assessment • Key aspects of legislation which apply to the use of pesticides • Interpreting labels and literature • Routes of contamination and personal hygiene • Pesticide contamination symptoms and how to deal with them • Identify, select, understand maintenance and storage of suitable and serviceable protective equipment • Operators responsibilities • Preparing pesticides for use • Transport/temporary storage of pesticides • Reducing needs for disposal • Disposal of containers, packaging, dilute and concentrated pesticide washings • Keeping records • Environmental and wildlife consideration • Safe and correct storage of pesticides • PPE PA6 Course Objectives: • Legal requirements and safety regulations • Risk assessment • Inspect and prepare the sprayer • Types of nozzle and their use • Product label • Environmental risk assessment • Calibrating the sprayer • Applying pesticide • Maintenance on a hand held pesticide applicator • Cleaning PPE, sprayer and storage • Record keeping |