GROWSAFE® INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE
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The Introductory course provides
essential information and instruction on the safe, responsible
and effective use of agrichemicals. It is a requirement of
most Regional Councils.
It will assist you
in achieving your HSNO Approved Handler Test certificate.
Course Content:
- Course structured around NZS8409:2004
- Comprehensive training
manual supplied with the course Approved Handler
information*
- Interpreting agrichemical and animal remedy
labels
- Identifying spray hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Applying agrichemicals safely and accurately
- Procedures for calibrating spray equipment
- Avoiding spray drift and target application
- Legislation applicable to spray application
- Open book assessment
Certificate valid for 5 years
*Approved
handler test certificates issued on successful completion
of this course and if required a Location Test certificate.
GROWSAFE®
Introductory Course Units:
Unit
No |
Description |
Level |
Credit(s) |
| 21563 |
Demonstrate knowledge of: the Hazardous Substances
and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996, and NZS 8409:2004
for the safe, effective, and responsible use of agrichemicals
|
4 |
5 |
| 21564 |
Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals.
|
4 |
5 |
| 21565 |
People credited with this unit
standard are able to manage agrichemicals in accordance
with NZS 8409:2004.
|
4 |
10 |
| |
|
Total
credits |
20
|
Pre-Introductory course
Units Pre-Introductory
GROWSAFE® Course Units:
Unit
No |
Description |
Level |
Credit(s) |
| 21554 |
Describe: the routes of entry of agrichemicals into
the body, and types of agrichemical poisoning; how
to minimise health risks to agrichemical users; and
the signs, symptoms, and first aid management of agrichemical
poisoning.
|
2 |
3 |
| 21555 |
People credited with this unit standard are able
to: identify weeds, and the ways they survive and
spread: and describe methods of weed prevention and
control, and the relationship between control and
plant life cycles.
|
2 |
4 |
| 21556 |
People credited with this unit standard are able
to, under supervision: control weeds by physical means;
and with agrichemicals; using methods relevant to
a specified land based industry
|
2 |
2 |
| 21561 |
Use maintain, and store agrichemical application
safety equipment
|
2 |
2 |
| 21562 |
Identify and interpret agrichemical produce information
|
2 |
2 |
| |
|
Total
credits |
13
|
|
