PA3 Air Assisted Sprayer - Mounted or Trailed

This course will cover legislation, preparation & maintenance of the sprayer, as well as nozzle selection, calibration and safe operation. The training will based on the use of a tractor mounted Air Assisted Sprayer.

Course Outline

• Legal requirements
• Environmental risks
• Understanding the label
• Set up and efficiency of air system
• Applicator controls and components
• Preparation of prime mover and equipment
• Safe driving
• Nozzle identification/ uses
• Calibration
• Mechanical defects
• Measuring and mixing pesticides
• Sprayer application
• Completion of application record sheets
• Cleaning and storage procedures

Equipment Required

• Coveralls; type 3,4 or 5 & 6 as per code of practice
• Face shield; full face protection
• Nitrile gloves (minimum of 0.5mm thickness and 300mm long) as per code of practice
• Wellington or full length water repellent boots with a good grip and must have steel toe cap
• Calculator (not on a mobile phone)
• Notepad and Pen

To avoid disappointment, early booking is advised

• PA1
• As this is a short and very intense course, we cannot include tractor driving training. Therefore candidates for this unit must either hold a tractor driving certificate or be a regular and competent tractor driver.