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Level 2 PA6 Handheld Pesticide Spraying Course in Ilkeston – Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus

Cost£250.00
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over one week and prepares you for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. You must have passed your PA1 Foundation module before taking the PA6 assessment. The minimum age is 16 years old. You'll cover legislation, environmental assessment, reading product information, preparing equipment, installing pesticide plugs, and post-operational procedures.

Who this course is for

This course aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in the ‘Safe Use of Pesticides in or next to Water’ qualification. The course also includes assessment, to be arranged on a separate day.

Entry requirements

You must have passed your PA1 Foundation module before taking the PA6W assessment.The minimum age for candidates is 16 years.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the legislation and safety regulations covering pesticide plug installation.
  • You'll assess environmental factors at the installation site before work begins.
  • You'll read and interpret product information and safety data for pesticide products.
  • You'll prepare pedestrian handheld equipment and calculate the number of plugs required.
  • You'll carry out the safe installation of pesticide plugs.
  • You'll complete post-operational procedures, including equipment decontamination and record-keeping.

How you will learn

Learning is both theory and practical, delivered on-site at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus. You'll cover classroom-based knowledge sessions alongside hands-on practical work. Assessment takes place on a separate day and includes a practical element. The full assessment is arranged in addition to the one-week course.

What you will need to bring

You will need to bring your own:

  • Steel toe-capped wellington boots
  • Spray suit
  • Rubber gloves approved for pesticide use
  • Writing materials
  • Lunch (or money to purchase lunch on site)

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Grounds maintenance operative: applying pesticides safely on managed land
  • Arboricultural worker: treating tree stumps and invasive species
  • Greenkeeper: managing turf and vegetation on sports grounds
  • Forestry worker: controlling weeds and pests across woodland sites
  • Estate maintenance worker: pesticide application on private or public estates
  • Local authority grounds worker: maintaining parks, verges, and open spaces

What you could study next

Once you hold the Level 2 Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) qualification, you can work toward further NPTC pesticide certificates covering other application methods, such as PA2 (boom sprayers) or PA4 (broadcast and spot treatment). Together, these build toward a broader pesticide competence portfolio that many employers in grounds maintenance, forestry, and agriculture require.

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