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Boom Sprayer Pesticide Application 5N1797
Duration: 2 days
Accreditation Body/Award: QQI Award Level 5
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill, and competence to apply crop pesticides using a boom sprayer in accordance with recommended safe practice.
Contents
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to
1. Describe how infestations of pests (weeds, diseases, insects and vertebrates) affect crop growth and reduce quality.
2. Describe the range of pest control methods available to farmers and growers.
3. Explain the terminology used to categorise pesticides for crop production, the factors affecting pesticide efficiency and the factors to be considered when selecting a formulation.
4. Describe principles and procedures for the safe handling, storage, application and disposal of pesticides including appropriate personal protective equipment.
5. Summarise laws and regulations relating to poisonous substances to include pesticide residues and maintenance of adequate records.
6. Explain the principles of application technology necessary for the proper application of pesticides in respect of applicator components, calibration, maintenance, field operating procedures and precautions.
7. Interpret pesticide label information in respect of precautionary symbols, product name, class designation, registration number, purpose, precautions, first aid instruction, toxicology information, disposal, notice to user, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and directions for use.
8. Prepare boom sprayer for work, including calibration, in accordance with safe recommended good practice and manufacturer's instructions.
9. Make up a pesticide spray mix in accordance with good practice including the pesticide product label dosage recommendations and the application area.
10. Store a boom sprayer and personal protective equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to manufacturer's instructions.
11. Apply a pesticide mix with a boom sprayer in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with recommended good practice.
Course Notes
Entry Requirements: A good command of the English language and a good level of numeracy and literacy. Candidates must be over the age of 16. 1 years experience operating tractors and sprayers is essential. An Application form must be completed and places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Participants applying for this award should hold a level 4 and / or have relevant life and work experience.
Duration: 2 days tutor led on non-consecutive days. Total course duration is 50 hours. Participants will engage in independent learning outside of the formal training supported by an FRST tutor. Training Materials: Participants must bring PPE - masks, overalls, gloves, safety boots and hi vis jacket on the second day of the course. All learning/notes material will be provided to you for the duration of the course and you will be registered for certification though our centre. Assessment: Skills Demonstration - 60% (learner must achieve at least 40% in skills demo to pass) Written Exam - 40% Credit value: 5 credits
Certification: Successful candidates will achieve a QQI Level 5 minor award Boom Spray Pesticide Application (5N1797).
Learner Progression: Learners who are successful on this programme may carry forward a credit towards a major award in the future. For example, the major award in Horticulture 5M2586. Successful completion of this component award enables the learner to transfer to programmes leading to other certificates where this component is a mandatory or an elective requirement. This module or its equivalent is required by the Department of Agriculture in order to register as a professional user of pesticides with boom spraying. Learner Supports: A classroom and work area for presentations will be provided, tractor crop sprayer in perfect working order, access to water and 1 acre land for operating sprayer and sprayer chart. Learners will be supported by the tutor outside of formal delivery of the programme as required. Participants are expected to engage in independent learning outside of the formal training. Any additional learner support required must be made known in advance of training commencing to the FRS in order to make arrangements. Practical learner supports may be accommodated, including, but not limited to; scribes, magnifiers, enlarged text, additional examination time allowances and other alternative assessment or reasonable accommodation requests. Please communicate required support when completing your course application form. Facilities: Classroom and work area for presentations, Tractor crop sprayer in perfect working order, access to water and 1 acre land for operating sprayer, protective clothing, sprayer chart.
Other Dates Available
Below you will find all dates and locations that this course is running.
Hand Held Pesticide Application (Knapsack) 5N0731
18 & 25 September 2024
Woodview Filling Station E21 KF60, Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
PHECC First Aid Responder (FAR)
18 & 20 September 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Refresher FAR (First Aid Responder) Course
18 & 19 September 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
19 September 2024
Woodview Filling Station E21 KF60, Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
TAMS II & III Safety Course
19 September 2024
Online Training- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Boom Sprayer Pesticide Application 5N1797
20 & 27 September 2024
Galway- Coordinator: Clodagh Weir
- Email: cweir@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 091 384444
- Mobile Tel: 0876406668
ATV / Quad Bike Training
20 & 21 September 2024
Ballyconnell, Cavan- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
ATV / Quad Bike Training
20 & 27 September 2024
Tralee Rd, Castleisland, Kerry, Kerry, V92DT89- Coordinator: Clodagh Weir
- Email: cweir@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 091 384444
- Mobile Tel: 0876406668
TAMS II & III Safety Course
20 September 2024
Online Training- Coordinator: Clodagh Weir
- Email: cweir@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 091 384444
- Mobile Tel: 0876406668
Basic Chainsaw Course – City and Guilds
20 & 27 September 2024
Derryvale, Roscrea, Tipperary- Coordinator: Linda Crampton
- Email: lcrampton@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0505 22100
Safe Pass
21 September 2024
The Anner Hotel Thurles E41 X789, E41 X789- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Safe Pass
24 September 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
ATV / Quad Bike Training
24 Sep & 1 Oct 2024
Carrigeen Industrial Estate, Cahir, Tipperary, E21 XN44- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Safe Pass
25 September 2024
Shearwater Hotel , Marina Point , Ballinasloe, Galway- Coordinator: Clodagh Weir
- Email: cweir@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 091 384444
- Mobile Tel: 0876406668
PHECC First Aid Responder (FAR)
25 Sep & 9 Oct 2024
Woodview Filling Station E21 KF60, Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Location of Underground Services (LUGS)
26 & 27 September 2024
(O Dowds's Solicitors), Bridge Street, Boyle, Roscommon- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
27 September 2024
The Anner Hotel Thurles E41 X789, E41 X789- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Abrasive Wheels
27 September 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Manual Handling
27 September 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Tractor Skills (Teenagers)
28 September 2024
Ballyconnell, Cavan- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
30 September 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Tractor Driving Course for Women
2 October 2024
FRS Training ROSCREA E53 EV90, Dublin Road, Roscrea, Tipperary- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Safe Pass
3 October 2024
The Anner Hotel Thurles E41 X789, E41 X789- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
ATV / Quad Bike Training
3 & 5 October 2024
Boyle Road, Drishoge, Carrick-On-Shannon, Roscommon- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
4 October 2024
Woodview Filling Station E21 KF60, Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
TAMS II & III Safety Course
4 October 2024
Online Training- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
7 October 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Hand Held Pesticide Application (Knapsack) 5N0731
8 & 15 October 2024
Kildare- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Hand Held Pesticide Application (Knapsack) 5N0731
8 & 15 October 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Boom Sprayer Pesticide Application 5N1797
9 & 15 October 2024
Woodview Filling Station E21 KF60, Old Michelstown Road, Cahir , Tipperary, E21 KF60- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Experienced Forklift Programme
9 & 10 October 2024
- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Boom Sprayer Pesticide Application 5N1797
10 & 14 October 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
11 October 2024
The Anner Hotel Thurles E41 X789, E41 X789- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
TAMS II & III Safety Course
11 October 2024
Online Training- Coordinator: Clodagh Weir
- Email: cweir@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 091 384444
- Mobile Tel: 0876406668
ATV / Quad Bike Training
11 & 12 October 2024
Ballyconnell, Cavan- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
12 October 2024
Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
PHECC First Aid Responder (FAR)
15 & 29 October 2024
- Coordinator: Aoife Kinsella
- Email: akinsella@frstraining.com
- Mobile Tel: 0872589705
Basic First Aid
15 October 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Manual Handling
15 October 2024
Main Street, Carrick-On-Shannon, Leitrim, N41H5P1- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
Safe Pass
16 October 2024
Swan Point, Abbeyquarter North, Sligo, Sligo , F91 NCA4- Coordinator: Rosemary McTeague
- Email: rmcteague@frstraining.com
- Telephone: 0719663952
- Mobile Tel: 0861852337
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