BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection - Amenity Horticulture - Invasive & Injurious Weeds

BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Amenity Horticulture) - Invasive & Injurious Weeds

ProGreen are again able to offer intensive training for the Certificate in Crop Protection (Amenity) which is a legal requirement for:

• Contractors and distributors who sell or give advice on pesticides
• Pesticide manufacturers and suppliers 
• Consultants, agents, managers, specifiers and local authority managers who are involved in pesticide sales or advice

This BASIS course includes the skill module: Invasive & Injurious Weeds, which is in great demand due to the increasing awareness and fear of invasive weed species such as Japanese knotweed (JKW) and Giant Hogweed. Other skill modules are available which can be added at a later date, e.g. sports turf

Exams are officiated by BASIS examiners and include: Pest & Disease ID, written examination (multiple choice & situation) plus oral exams (Viva)

Full course is split into easily digestible modules followed by mock exams and revision sessions - see below for more information

Course contents:

• Impact of Amenity Activities on Biodiversity, the Environment and Water
• Recognition, Biology and Control of Weeds
• Recognition, Biology and Control of Pests
• Recognition, Biology and Control of Diseases
• Composition, Activity and Persistence of Pesticides
• Application of Pesticides
• Safe Use, Handling, Transport and Storage of Pesticides

Dates: Please find list of dates you would be required in the labels/sds tab 

Costs for the course:

Tuition: £2658+VAT

BASIS Exam Fee: £471 (VAT exempt)

Entry requirements:
Candidates must have previous satisfactory training or some practical experience prior to entering the BASIS (FSTS) examination - if you are unsure, please contact us or the BASIS office.

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Please call ProGreen on freephone 01778 394052 or email info@progreen.co.uk for more information

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