Who are the courses designed for? These courses are designed for those who have undertaken the Foundation module. Applicator module titles available include: ■Ground Crop Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA2) ■Broadcast Air Assisted Sprayer – mounted or trailed (PA3) ■Pesticide Granule Applicator (PA4g) + slug pellets (PA4s) combined course ■Hand-held Applicator - knapsack (PA6) ■Fogging, Misting and Smokes (PA9) Other units available on request. Testing for the recognised NPTC Certificate of Competence will take place after the training. Benefits As a result of these courses, participants will 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. Course content ■Safe driving practice ■Faultfinding ■Preparation of equipment ■Post operation maintenance ■Setting and testing application rate ■Site work Qualification ■NPTC Certificate of Competence National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) website: Related courses ■PA1 Foundation Module