Make sure your understanding and ability to use boom sprayers safely is up to date with our dedicated one-day course.

Overview in brief

• Pesticides are widely used across many land-based industries.
• However, they also have the potential to be harmful to you and the environment.
• It’s essential they are handled, applied and stored correctly.
• This refresher will recap how to do just that.
• It’s designed for anyone who currently use vehicle mounted/trailer boom spraying equipment (hydraulic nozzle) as part of their work.

The finer details

• Your prior knowledge of using boom sprayers will be refreshed, helping you continue to apply pesticide according to best practice.
• We will also run through decontamination and disposal techniques.

Course sessions:

• Basics of spray application
• The working principles of a hydraulic sprayer
• Preparation of machinery for work
• Calibration in practice
• Mixing and filling/essential PPE
• Field work
• Sprayer decontamination, disposal of washings and machine storage.

Worth noting:

To attend this course you must be able to proficiently drive the particular vehicle(s) used during training.