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This course provides practical, task-related knowledge and skills with a focus on agrichemical safety. The emphasis is on following workplace procedures and label instructions. For the practical component of the assessment, there are practical tasks on the day of course and after the course you are required to undertake a spray activity and provide your spray diary and documentation from your supervisor/employer confirming your competency Five Level 2 NZQA credits are available for this course.
The Basic certificate is intended for those working under supervision. It is an entry-level certificate suitable for those new to agrichemical use or those doing pre-employment training. The focus is on practical competence. All staff who use agrichemicals should undertake training at this level to ensure their health and safety. Applicators with a Growsafe Basic certificate should be operating under the supervision of someone with a Growsafe Standard (or higher) certificate.
You do not require any previous qualifications to do this course. Nor do you require any experience with agrichemicals in order to do this course, but you may not receive certification until you have provided evidence/records of practical experience and competency.
Growsafe require a private email address per participant.