PA1 spraying course

[Ninjastrike]

I know this is not stickly Arboriculture but i was woundering if anyboady has ever did knap sack spraying (wevil) for commision or private firms and was woundering what qualification they ask for. Is the PA1 enough or do they want the PA6.?

[Chris at eden]

I'm not 100% sure as i did mine years ago but i think PA1 is a foundation module and is more about handling and storage, legislation, etc. PA6 is one of the application modules.

[Gnome]

Yes PA1 is the basic knowledge of using pesticides safely (theory test) PA6A is your Knapsack ticket (practical test).

 

Most courses do the 2 together and if I was employing anyone to spray using a knapsack, I would be asking to see both those tickets. No tickets no job.

 

I think you can add PA6AW spraying at watercourses on some courses at the same time if that is what you also require.

 

Hope that helps.

[Ninjastrike]

Thanks very much for info going to book them both together it will cost me best part of £500, I hope I get work at end of it to make it worth it, but like you say no ticket, no work....

[Gnome]

Check if you can get funding for it (usually £200 depending on your income) that should bring the price down and good luck!

[tomshiell]

£500 seems incredibly expensive to me. I've just done PA1 & PA6AW and it cost nearer £300

 

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