NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN AERIAL APPLICATION
(Aerial) (Level 4) ~
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Initial Agrichemical
Rating
This course is a personal qualification with the theory
section done as group training in an approved location
followed by an individual site visit.
On completion of this
course you will receive your Educhem
GROWSAFE® Agrichemical
Rating certificate which will give you a wide
range of work opportunities in the aerial application
of agrichemicals.
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Most tenders require this
certificate and many Regional Councils through-out
New Zealand also require this certificate for any person who
is spraying for hire or reward.
Course Content:
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An extensive training
pack is supplied to you once you have reg-istered for
the course. This pack provides all the technical data
that is required to complete the training course including
a Study Guide manual |
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The course is spread over 4
days at the training complex in Blenheim |
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Agrichemical checklist. This is a
system where you check and identify where you are at
in regards to agrichemical application |
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Full understanding of the acts that
relate to agrichemical application |
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Updated and completed compliance HSNO
plan |
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Updated and completed agrichemical
Management and Safety Policy |
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Updated Educhem
HSNO Approved Handler Test certificate
if required |
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Site visit to your place of work by
the trainer to train and assist you with this course |
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Certificate valid for 3 years
(amended to 5 years when Part 61 has been ratified). |
Once completed, this will assist you if you
wish to get your workplace GROWSAFE®
accredited.
Course
ID: EDU100 - First Aid Course with unit standards
6401 and 6402. This is a
one day course delivered by the Red Cross. Contact Red
Cross 0800 733 276 or www.redcross.org.nz.
Course
ID: EDU200 - 
Aerial Ground Crew Course (Level 3)
- The Aerial ground crew course is a pre-requisite
to the Aerial Initial Rating course
Unit
No |
Unit Title
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Level |
Credit(s) |
| 19145 |
Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation
to physical well-being of agriculture workers
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2 |
4 |
| 21540 |
Prepare agrichemical equipment for aerial application,
manage loading site
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3 |
5 |
| 21563 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act and NZS 8409:2004
for the use of agrichemicals
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3 |
5 |
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Total
credits |
14
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(500 hours industry experience required)
ID:
EDU201- Educhem GROWSAFE® Aerial Chemical Rating Re-Certification
Unit
No |
Unit Title
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Level |
Credit(s) |
| 15189 |
Prepare and Implement a health and safety plan for
a workplace
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4 |
4 |
| 21565 |
Manage agrichemicals in accordance with NZS 8409:2004
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4 |
10 |
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Total
credits |
14 |
Educhem Chemical Aerial Initial Rating
Course
Course
ID: EDU202- National Certificate in Aerial
Application (Aerial) (Level 4) ~
Unit
No |
Unit Title
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Level |
Credit(s) |
| 21540 |
Prepare agrichemicals and equipment for aerial application,
and manage a loading site.
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3 |
5 |
| 21541 |
Plan, prepare to apply, and apply agrichemicals by
air-craft
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4 |
20 |
| 21542 |
Describe the configuration of aerial agrichemical
application equipment
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4 |
5 |
| 21544 |
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental aspects of
agrichemical use.
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4 |
6 |
| 19145 |
Describe hydration, nutiriton, and sleep in relation
to physical well-being of agriculture workers.
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2 |
4 |
| 21562 |
Identify and interpret agrichemical information
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2 |
2 |
| 21558 |
Describe calibration,
and calibrate agrichemical
application equipment |
3 |
3 |
| 21563 |
Demonstrate knowledge
of the HSNO
act and NZS8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals |
3 |
5 |
| 21565 |
Manage agrichemicals in
accordance with NZS 8409:2004 |
4 |
10 |
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Initial
Rating credits |
60 |
Unit
No |
Unit Title
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Level |
Credit(s) |
| 6401 |
Provide first aid
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2 |
1 |
| 6402 |
Provide resuscitation (Level 2)
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1 |
1 |
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Total
credits |
2 |
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Initial
Rating credits |
60 |
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Total
credits |
62 |
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