This course is for Pilots who need to renew their Pilot Chemical Rating. Note: Pilots have an exemption from Worksafe for the requirement to hold a Certified Handler Certificate. 

The Growsafe Pilot Chemical Rating certificate is valid for 5 years.

This training course is for pilots who apply agrichemicals from aircraft and/or are responsible for overseeing the storage, preparation and handling of agrichemicals for aerial operations.

This training couse is also for people who apply agrichemicals from UAV/Drones

The Growsafe Pilot Chemical Rating certificate is valid for 5 years.

Prerequisites (for those handling agrichemicals only):

• You need to hold a Current GrowSafe Standard Certificate to be able to attend the course  

The GrowSafe Certificate is not included on this course

Start Time: 8:30am- 2:30pm approx 

We do Certified Handler course for Users, Resellers and VTA's

For full details please get in contact with our office

On completion of the course the attendee will recieve the Educhem Chemical Handlers certificate which has a life of 2 years

The Training Includes (but is not limited to):

• Procedures for safe use, handling, storage and disposal of the Hazardous Substances
• Practice in the safe use of plant, including PPE equipment necessary to manage the Hazardous Substances
• The workers obligations under these Regulations
• The actions the worker should take in an emergency involving the Hazardous Substances
• Understanding the EPA Hazard Classification System that the worker uses at work
• Understanding the importance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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Your Certified Handler certficate is a separate cost- if you dont use any agrichemcials that fall under EPA classes 6.1A and 6.1B then you wil only need a Growsafe certificate.

Course Content:

• Course structured around NZS8409:2004 ‘Management of Agrichemicals’
• Comprehensive training manual supplied at the course
• Understanding the need for safe use of Agrichemicals, fertilisers and fuels
• Health and Safety in the workplace
• Handling and mixing agrichemicals
• Testing and Calibrating jugs and scales
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Dehydration
• Open book assessment
• Certificate is valid for 5 years

Full day course (8:00am-2:00pm) for those people who have not done ANY spraying before.

Pre-Course:

• Enrolment form filled out and sent back to the office

Course Content:

• Understanding Labels
• PPE Use
• Knapsack Basic Use
• Assessment

Post Course:

• Employer to fill out Verification of practical competency form and send it back to us for you to receive your certificate
• Following the course attendance you will need to provide evidence of spray application (spray diaries)

Pre requisite:

• Must hold a Basic certificate or able to provide evidence of previous spray experience

Course Content:

• Interpreting Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• PPE Use
• Nozzle Technology 
• Understaning various Regulations and Notices
• Mixing procedures 
• Storage and Disposal
• Assessment (Open book)

Post Course:

• Following the course attendance you will need to provide evidence of spray application (8 spray diaries) and a copy of your company inventory