Level 2 PA3 – Variable Geometry Boom or Broadcast Sprayers Course & Assessment

Lantra or C&G
This course will cover legislation, preparation & maintenance of the sprayer, as well as nozzle selection, calibration and safe operation. This is a one day LANTRA training course followed by a Level 2 NPTC City & Guilds assessment. Includes NPTC or LANTRA Assessment
Course Ref: PST21
Duration: 1 Day
Max. Candidates: 6
Awarding Body: Lantra or C&G
Price: £300.00 Plus VAT
Dates & availability
Level 2 PA3 – Variable Geometry Boom or Broadcast Sprayers Course & Assessment

Both onsite and offsite booking available

Course information

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available all day.

Please advise the office of any reasonable adjustments five days prior to the course. Link to Reasonable Adjustments Policy

Our course is aimed at anyone using, or looking to use, professional pesticide products in industries like agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and City & Guilds number (if held). To obtain your City & Guilds individual candidate number please call 02476 857300.

Greenway Training will provide the PPE & equipment.

Candidates need to hold a PA1 certificationin order to be able to attend.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start and be dressed appropriately in work type clothing and bring a waterproof coat, wellington boots and reading glasses (if required).

This is a Level 2 qualification, which is independently assessed. The price of the course includes the cost of the assessment. However your assessment slot needs to be booked by our office team on a date following your course. We have assessors pre-booked to cover this course.

This is a nationally recognised vocational qualification in the land-based sector, Equivalent to a Level 2 academic qualification like GCSEs.

The qualification is assessed through a combination of written examinations and practical assessments that involve direct observation and questioning by an approved assessor.

Additional information

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

Please ensure that there is a sprayer machine available. We will also require a covered area for maintenance and calibration of the sprayer together with a large outdoor space for the practical, an area of at least 50m X 100m.

PPE comprising of spray coveralls, measuring jugs, wellington boots, 30cm nitrile gloves.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please download to view full details of our cancellation policy (minimum of 14 days’ notice).

T&Cs PDF

Once complete, learners will be able to;

  • Be able to set up and use vehicle mounted spraying equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Understand the basics of variable geometry boom and air broadcast spray application
  • Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment
  • The working principles of variable geometry boom and air broadcast spray application
  • Preparation of machinery for work
  • Calibration in practice
  • Mixing, filling and site work
  • Decontamination, storage and records
  • Fault finding and conclusions.

Pre requisites for this course

  • The ability to read and comprehend English.
  • Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
  • >16 years old
  • Evidence they have passed their Level 2 Safe Use of Pesticides course or have booked a place with Greenway Training

Dates and availability

Contact us for instructor availability, courses run on demand

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Location

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

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