NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN AERIAL APPLICATION
~ Initial Agrichemical Rating run in conjunction with Nelson
Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
This course is a personal qualification with
the theory section done as group training in Blenheim
followed by a site visit. Click
Here to view the Course Procedures in detail.
On completion of this course you will receive
your GROWSAFE®
Agrichemical Rating Certificate which will
give you a wide range of work opportunities in the aerial
application of agrichemicals.
Most tenders require this certificate and
many Regional Councils throughout New Zealand
also require this certificate for any person who is spraying
for hire or reward.
Course Content:
The course is spread over 35 weeks and includes
the following:
- An extensive training pack is supplied
to you once you have registered for the course. This pack
provides all the technical data that is required to complete
the training course including a Study Guide manual
- The course is spread over 2 days
at the training complex in Blenheim
- Agrichemical checklist. This is
a system where you check and identify where you are at in
regards to agrichemical application.
- Full understanding of the acts that
relate to agrichemical application.
- Updated HSNO
Compliance Plan
- Updated Agrichemical Safety
and Management policy
- Updated Approved Handler Test
Certificate if required
- Site visit to your place of work by the
trainer to train and assist you with this course
- Certificate valid for 5 years.
Once completed, this will assist you if you
wish to get your workplace GROWSAFE®
accredited.
The following units are core compulsory,
core elective, and optional strands for the GROWSAFE®
Registered Chemical Applicator certificate (Ground).
Core compulsory
units:
Unit
No |
Description |
Level |
Credit(s) |
| 21540 |
Prepare agrichemical equipment for aerial application,
manage loading site
|
3 |
5 |
| 21562 |
Identify and interpret agrichemical product information
|
2 |
2 |
| 21563 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act and NZS8409:2004
|
3 |
5 |
| 19145 |
Describe hydration, nutrition and sleep in relation
to physical well-being of agriculture workers
|
2 |
4 |
| 21541 |
Plan, prepare to apply, and apply agrichemicals by
aircraft
|
4 |
20 |
| 21542 |
Describe the configuration of aerial agrichemical
application equipment
|
4 |
5 |
| 21544 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the
environmental aspects of agrichemical use
|
4 |
6 |
| 21545 |
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response procedures
for agrichemicals in storage
|
4 |
6 |
| 21558 |
Describe calibration, and calibrate agrichemical
application equipment
|
3 |
3 |
| 21565 |
Manage agrichemicals in accordance with NZS8409:2004
|
4 |
10 |
| 5616 |
Manage hazard identification and control for occupational
health and safety procedures
|
4 |
10 |
| 14544 |
Prepare for, plan and manage the destruction of vertebrate
pests by the aerial application of toxic baits.
|
5 |
12 |
| |
|
Total
credits |
88
|
Note:
if a trainee has enrolled for the full training programme,
then they would have already achieved some of the units listed
above.
|
