Level 2 Award in the Safe Mixing and Transferring of Pesticides - 0216-56 (PA8)
Issued by
City & Guilds
If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take this qualification. This qualification is designed specifically for those who mix and transfer pesticides as part of their daily role. The minimum age for learners is 16 Ofqual Accreditation No: 601/5147/X.
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Unit 171 (Mixing and Transferring Pesticides) - They are able to:
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Know the legislative and safety regulations relating mixing and transferring sites
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Assess the environmental factors relating to mixing and transferring site
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Read and interpret product information
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Prepare the mixing and transferring equipment Operate the mixing and transferring equipment
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Know how to carry out post-operational procedures