Pesticide Application Equipment (Sprayers) Course
This course equips you with essential techniques for calibrating backpack and tractor boom sprayers, ensuring accurate pesticide application. Learn to interpret labels, calculate rates, select nozzles, control drift, handle safely with PPE, manage mixing and spills, and maintain equipment. Boost crop protection efficiency, comply with regulations, reduce waste, and promote sustainable farming practices in modern agriculture.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to inspect, calibrate, and maintain backpack and boom sprayers for precise pesticide use. Master field calculations for target rates, label interpretation, nozzle selection, pressure and speed control, drift minimisation, and safety protocols including PPE, mixing, spill response, and record-keeping to safeguard health, crops, and environment.
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Develop skills
- Calibrate backpack sprayers by adjusting walking speed, nozzles, and pressure for 200 L/ha rates.
- Set up and calibrate boom sprayers through inspection, nozzle adjustment, and testing for uniform coverage.
- Handle pesticides safely by mixing, loading, using PPE, and controlling spills effectively.
- Master label reading and field rate calculations for exact dosing requirements.
- Minimise spray drift and protect buffer zones to prevent environmental damage.
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