GROWSAFE Applied

This certificate is designed for owners or managers of properties and those who supervise or manage agrichemical users.

The course builds on the GROWSAFE Introductory course.

 

Who should do this course?

This course is for people who make decisions about the application of agrichemicals and manage or supervise others doing agrichemical application. This includes people working on farms, forests, orchards, vineyards and other industries where herbicides and pesticides are used.

 

Benefits of the course

On successful completion of a GROWSAFE Applied course, you will be able to:

  • manage agrichemicals in accordance wtih NZS8409:2004
  • demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals and their safe and effective use
  • describe the transportation requirements of agrichemicals
  • prepare and implement a health and safety plan for a workplace using agrichemicals
  • manage your obligations under the Hazardous Substance and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO), the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (ACVM Act).

All regional plans specify that agrichemicals used in commerical operations such as farms, orchards, vineyards, forests, must be applied in accordance with NZS8409.  Some plans also specify that supervisors or managers hold a GROWSAFE Applied certificate or equivalent training.

 

CERTIFICATEs

On successful completion of this course and associated practical requirements, you will be awarded the GROWSAFE Applied certificate.

You will also have achieved the following unit standards: 15189, 21558, 21560, 21565.

 

Prerequisites

The GROWSAFE Introductory certificate and the Approved Handler certificate are prerequisites for this course.

 

Expiry of certificate and Renewal

A GROWSAFE Applied Certificate is valid for 5 years, at which time it can be renewed. This is because laws, technology and best practice are constantly changing. While you can read and hear about these changes yourself, your customers and the regulators require evidence that you are up-to-date.

Renewal of your certificate must be done within 6 months of expiry of your certificate. 

 

Book on a course

The following trainers are accredited by GROWSAFE to deliver Applied training:
- Murray Beare of Educhem (09 294 7330)
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