Purpose

This course is for agrichemical users working independently (i.e. with little or no  supervision) with responsibility for a single site/property, and may have responsibility for managing or supervising others. You are likely to be operating in a known set of circumstances, e.g. one location, crop and/or equipment type (or operating under the

supervision of someone with GROWSAFE Advanced or RCA certification).

Who Should Attend:

Agrichemical users working independently (i.e. with little or no supervision) with responsibility for a single site/property, and may have responsibility for managing

or supervising others. The course tutors will assume all trainees have a basic level of

knowledge of agrichemicals and their use so they can focus on new, higher level content.

Assessment

The GROWSAFE Standard certificate will be awarded on successful completion of both written and practical assessments. The practical assessment requires the following:

• copy of an inventory for your workplace; and
• provision of eight completed spray diaries covering eight independent spray events (i.e. different date, place or agrichemical) with sign-off from an independent third party e.g. manager.
  
  Alternatively, in place of the spray diaries, the following evidence will be acceptable:
• a practical demonstration of skill in a real or simulated workplace using real agrichemicals
• interview of candidate by the assessor/tutor
• interview of candidate's supervisor/employer
   

NZQA Unit Standards 

27215           Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals using hand held equipment

21563           Demonstrate understanding of the legislation, regulations and standards for the use of agrichemicals.

Pre Requisite 

GROWSAFE Basic Certificate; OR equivalent knowledge, plus one season's spraying experience.

You must bring a copy of your workplace Hazardous Substances inventory and eight (8) recent examples of your spray diary entries (or a season’s worth of your spray diary entries if you spray less than 8 times a year). Each spray diary entry must meet the minimum legal requirements for a 'record of application'. Examples are available from the GrowSafe Website (www.growsafe.co.nz). It is your responsibility to provide this information to your trainer. Your Certificate will not be issued without this evidence. If you are unable to provide this evidence talk to your GrowSafe Standard Trainer and they can suggest other options for demonstrating your practical competency.

Course Duration

1 dayless