Pesticide Application Equipment (Sprayers) Course
Gain expertise in calibrating backpack and boom sprayers, safely handling pesticides with proper PPE and mixing techniques, reducing drift, and maintaining equipment. Build field-ready skills to enhance crop protection, comply with regulations, minimise waste, and promote sustainable farming practices in modern agriculture.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course teaches inspection, calibration, and maintenance of backpack and boom sprayers for precise pesticide use. Cover field calculations for target rates, label interpretation, nozzle selection and testing, pressure and speed management, drift minimisation, and safety protocols including PPE, mixing, spill response, and record-keeping to safeguard people, crops, and the environment.
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Develop skills
- Calibrate backpack sprayers by setting walking speed, nozzles, and pressure for 200 L/ha rates.
- Set up boom sprayers through inspection, calibration, and nozzle adjustments for even coverage.
- Handle pesticides safely by mixing, loading, using PPE, and managing spills confidently.
- Master labels and rates by interpreting instructions and calculating accurate field doses.
- Minimise drift and protect the environment by controlling off-target spray and buffer zones.
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