On 24/03/2026 Apprentice Greenkeeper Adam Giles attended SRUC Craibstone Campus to attend a PA6a hand held applicators sprayer training course.

Course Description

This course prepares Adam to take the 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.

Course Content
Legislation
Environmental safety
Label information
Nozzles and spray quality
Types of nozzles
Preparation of knapsack for use
Calibration
Site work
Cleaning and decontamination of the applicator
Store and transport pesticides safely.