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For a view of our various Pesticide training course dates please see links as below, these links will advise of price, availability and have access to course information flyers
NSTS information here
For NSTS, assessments are taken at Park Hill Training but organised through Badger Hill Training Centre at their cost of £295.00 inc. Registration per unit, please complete a Badger Hill Registration Form and send direct to Badger Hill.
Pesticide Courses here
Level 3 Pesticides here
NSTS Pesticide Sprayer Examiner Training
A One day course for assessors who are examining fertilisers.
Cost
Training: £365.00 + VAT = £438.00
Total: £438.00 Inc VAT
City & Guilds assessment (to be booked and paid through Badger Hill Assessment Centre, please complete form here and send to Badger Hill), takes approximately 2.5 hours each and are priced on application, by Badger Hill.
Availability
Please see course dates here
NSTS Pesticide Fertiliser & Slug Examiner Training
A two day course for assessors who are examining fertilisers and slugs together.
Cost
Training: £450.00 + VAT = £540.00
Total: £540.00 Inc VAT
City & Guilds assessment (to be booked and paid through Badger Hill Assessment Centre, please complete form here and send to Badger Hill), takes approximately 2.5 hours each and are priced on application, by Badger Hill.
Availability
Please see course dates here
Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th March
NSTS Pesticide Fertiliser Examiner Training
A one day course for assessors who are examining fertilisers.
Cost
Training: £365.00 + VAT = £438.00
Total: £438.00 Inc VAT
City & Guilds assessment (to be booked and paid through Badger Hill Assessment Centre, please complete form here and send to Badger Hill), takes approximately 2.5 hours each and are priced on application, by Badger Hill.
Availability
Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th March
NSTS Pesticide Pellet Applicator Testing Scheme Examining
A course for assessors who are examining pesticide pellet applicator testing.
Cost
Training: £365.00 + VAT = £438.00
Total: £438.00 Inc VAT
City & Guilds assessment (to be booked and paid through Badger Hill Assessment Centre, please complete form here and send to Badger Hill), takes approximately 2.5 hours each and are priced on application, by Badger Hill.
Availability
Thursday 27th March
PA1 & PA6A or PA2A Refresher course
One day course to refresh delegates in either PA1 & PA6A or PA2A, all delegates must hold the relevant qualifications.
PA1 & PA6a Safe Use of Pesticides & Hand Held Applicator Refresher Flyer
PA1 & PA2a Safe Use of Pesticides & Hydraulic Boom Sprayer Refresher Flyer
Cost
Training: £195.00 + VAT = £234.00
Total: £234.00 Inc VAT
Availability
PA1 & PA6a Refresher dates:
December
Tuesday 17th
PA1 & PA2a Refresher dates:
Please contact the office
PA-RPM City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Responsible Pesticide Management
Two day course to cover the Managing the Health, Safety and Welfare of Operators Applying Pesticides Unit(s), Minimising the Environmental Impact of Pesticide Operations, The Selection, Storage and Effective use of Pesticides and Integrated Pest Management. Pre-requisite PA1.
Please see the City and Guilds PA-RPM Qualification Guidance for more information
Cost, dependent on 2 attending
Training: £395.00+ VAT = £474.00
City & Guilds Assessment £300.00
Total: £774.00 Inc VAT
Availability
Please contact the office
PA1 – Safe Use of Pesticides Foundation Module
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA1 online GOLA assessment which when combined with a successful practical unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. The PA1 theory assessment is a prerequisite to any practical unit taken.
PA1 Safe Use of Pesticides Flyer
Cost
Training: £115.00 + VAT = £138.00
City & Guilds Assessment £100.00
Total: £238.00 Inc VAT
Availability
December
Monday 9th
January 2025
Monday 6th
February
Monday 3rd
March
Monday 3rd
PA2a – Safe Use of Hydraulic Nozzle Boom Sprayer
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA2a practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
Cost
Training: £155.00 + VAT = £186.00
City & Guilds Assessment £170.00
Total: £341.00 Inc VAT
Availability
December
Wednesday 11th
January
Wednesday 8th
February
Wednesday 5th
March
Wednesday 5th
PA3 – Broadcast or variable Geometry Boom Sprayer
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA3 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1
Cost
Training: £195.00+ VAT = £234.00
City & Guilds Assessment £170.00
Total: £404.00 Inc VAT
Availability
PA3a – Wednesday 11th December
PA4S and/or G – Safe Use of Slug Pellets OR Granular application
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA4S/ PA4G practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
Cost, Slug OR Granule
Training: £155.00 + VAT = £186.00
City & Guilds Assessment £160.00
Total: £346.00 Inc VAT
Cost, Slug AND Granule
Training: £155.00 + VAT = £186.00
City & Guilds Assessment £175.00
Total: £361.00 Inc VAT
Availability
December
Thursday 12th
January 2025
Thursday 9th
February
Thursday 6th
March
Thursday 6th
PA5 – Boat Mounted Applicators
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA5 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
PA5 Boat Mounted Applicators Flyer
Cost
Training: POA, trainee to supply site & equipment.
City & Guilds Assessment: POA
Total: POA
Availability
Please contact the office
PA6a – Safe Use of Hand Held Applicators
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA6a practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
PA6a Hand Held Applicators Flyer
Cost
Training: £130.00 + VAT = £156.00
City & Guilds Assessment £130.00
Total: £286.00 Inc VAT
Availability
December
Tuesday 10th
Wednesday 11th
January 2025
Tuesday 7th
February
Tuesday 4th
March
Tuesday 4th
PA6aw – Safe Use of Hand Held Applicators in or near Water
Half day top up course to the PA6A to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA6aw practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 & PA6aw unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1 & PA6A.
PA6aw Hand Held Applicators in near to water Flyer
Cost
Training: £130.00 + VAT = £156.00
City & Guilds Assessment £130.00
Total: £286.00 Inc VAT
Availability
Wednesday 11th September – half day
Please contact the office for other dates as we use “floating dates” on a first come first serve for the PA6 additional units
PA6PP – Eco Plug
Half day to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA6d practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
PA6pp Hand Held Applicators Pesticide Plugs Flyer
Cost
Training: £130.00 + VAT = £156.00
City & Guilds Assessment £130.00
Total: £286.00 Inc VAT
Availability
Please contact the office for other dates as we use “floating dates” on a first come first serve for the PA6 additional units
PA6INJ – Stem Injection
Half day to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA6INJ practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
PA6inj Hand Held Applicators Stem Injection Flyer
Cost
Training: £130.00 + VAT = £156.00
City & Guilds Assessment £130.00
Total: £286.00 Inc VAT
Availability
Please contact the office
This course is for those who have taken and passed the PA6A within the last 12 months.
Please contact the office for other dates as we use “floating dates” on a first come first serve for the PA6 additional units
PA8 – Mixer & Loader
One Day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA8 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
Cost
Training: POA, trainee to supply site & equipment.
City & Guilds Assessment: POA
Total: POA
Availability
Please contact the office
PA9 – Fogging, Misting & Smokes
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA9 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
PA9 Fogging, Misting & Smokes Flyer
Cost, for either Fogging, Misting OR Smokes
Training: £190.00+ VAT = £228.00
City & Guilds Assessment £150.00
Total: £378.00 Inc VAT
Cost, for combination of two of the above units
Training: £190.00 + VAT = £228.00
City & Guilds Assessment £170.00
Total: £398.00 Inc VAT
Availability
Please contact the office
PA10 – Batch Dipping
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA10 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
Cost
Training: POA, trainee to supply site & equipment.
City & Guilds Assessment: POA
Total: POA
Availability
Please contact the office
PA11 – Seed Treatment
A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA11 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
Cost
Training: POA, trainee to supply site & equipment.
City & Guilds Assessment: POA
Total: POA
Availability
Please contact the office
PA12 – Application to a continuous roller
One day course prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds NPTC PA12 practical assessment, which combined with a PA1 unit qualifies the operator in the legislative qualification Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides. Pre-requisite PA1.
Cost
Training: POA, trainee to supply site & equipment.
City & Guilds Assessment: POA
Total: POA
Availability
Please contact the office