Pesticide Application Equipment (Sprayers) Course
This course equips you with essential skills for accurate pesticide application using backpack and tractor-mounted sprayers. Learn to calibrate equipment, calculate rates, interpret labels, reduce drift, handle safely with PPE, manage mixing and spills, and keep records. Boost crop protection efficiency, comply with regulations, and minimise environmental impact in modern farming.

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, label reading, 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 setting speed, nozzles, and pressure for 200 L/ha rates.
- Set up boom sprayers through inspection, calibration, and nozzle adjustments for uniform coverage.
- Handle pesticides safely by mixing, using PPE confidently, and controlling spills.
- Master labels and rates to calculate exact field application doses.
- Minimise drift and protect the environment by managing off-target spray and buffer zones.
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