NRoSO and BASIS points - what's available?
Ei Operator offers a choice of online CPD training, which NRoSO and BASIS have accredited with points. NRoSO allow up to ten points per year from our courses and BASIS (for members of the Professional Register) allow up to 18 points per year.
Members also have the option to sign up to the Pro Operator insights E-Newsletter which is also worth two NRoSO/BASIS points and can be earned in addition to the online training allowances.
If you are a member of the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) or a member of the BASIS Professional Register, then you can access each course once every year. All you have to do is enrol, ‘checkout’ with your details and NRoSO/BASIS number, read the course material, take the test and then we will send your points across to NRoSO/BASIS.
Courses start at £14. All prices quoted here include vat.
All the courses are listed below. There are courses for sprayer operators as well as some created specifically for agronomists on the BASIS Professional Register.
Two points
Pro Operator insights E-Newsletter - 2 points: £25
Sitting alongside the popular Pro Operator magazine is our email newsletter, delivered straight to your email in-box. This regular E-Newsletter will fill the gaps between our three magazine publishing dates, bringing you the latest application advice, news and information.
Courses for sprayer operators
Ten points
Pro Operator Training - 10 points: £70
Earn 10 NRoSO points without having to head to an external training event or find bits of paperwork. This course comprises six separate lessons designed to tackle many of the key challenges facing the sprayer operator today. Topics include protecting beneficials, why droplets matter, application efficacy, resistance and stewardship.
The Fundamentals Of Best Practice - 10 points: £70
The easiest possible way to earn 10 NRoSO points without having to head to an external training event or find bits of paperwork. This course comprises five separate modules designed to take a sprayer operator through the fundamentals of day-to-day best practice. Topics include preparation, PPE, mixing and filling, storage requirements and reducing drift.
Eight points
Essential Maintenance for boom sprayers - 8 points: £56
This course explains how to carry out routine maintenance and checks, locate and remedy potential faults as well as how to make necessary adjustments. The course content is designed to promote accurate applications, avoid delays caused by unnecessary breakdowns as well as protect the operator, machine and environment.
Six points
Targeted applications - 6 points: £42
To achieve the maximum benefit from using plant protection products in arable crops, OSR and maize, it’s essential to employ the best application techniques to control the target problem at the optimum time in the growth stages. You will learn the key timings for product use on these specific crops and how you can maximise the potential benefit of product use by adjusting sprayers according to the crop and problem being targeted.
Four points
Attention to Detail - 4 points: £28
FSOOTY finalists usually stand out because of their meticulous attention to detail – nothing is overlooked. This course teaches operators how focusing on the details in four common areas can bring big improvements in safety, application efficacy and efficiency while also helping to protect the environment.
Essential stewardship - 4 points: £28
This course describes the background to the essential stewardship schemes currently in use in the UK. It explains how pesticides can reach watercourses, why we need these schemes and the factors operators should consider when using these products.
This course is currently offline whilst it is being updated
Two points - short courses
Glyphosate stewardship – 2 points: £14
Comprising four lessons, this course explains why stewardship matters; best practice application advice; water quality – testing and using water conditioners; and basic mixing and filling advice.
Droplet size matters - 2 points: £14
This course examines the importance of droplets and takes a closer look at the science that influences droplet size and how it effects application accuracy and efficacy. We explain some of the maths involved and assess the key differences between different droplet sizes when it comes to spraying.
Safe and legal in store – 2 points: £14
This course explains the requirements for fixed and mobile storage of plant protection products by professional users. It provides an overview of the legal requirements for the storage of products, including storage safety, structure, maintenance, management and mobile storage.
Formulations - 2 points: £14
This course considers the principal pesticide formulation types found in the UK and the factors that operators should consider. It explains the main advantages and disadvantages of each kind of formulation and the key things to consider when handling, storing and mixing the different types.
PPE Get covered – 2 points: £14
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has a unique role in the authorisation and use of plant protection products. This course will help you reduce the risk of personal contamination and meet the legal requirements regarding PPE use when handling and applying plant protection products.
Calibration for boom sprayers - 2 points: £14
This course describes the process of calibrating a boom sprayer. It explains how and why calibration should be undertaken, the factors that an operator should consider, different methods of calibration and how they can be done safely to ensure products are applied accurately and in compliance with the label and manufacturer’s instructions.
EiO Subscription
EiO annual subscription - 6 points: £39
Cheaper than buying individual courses, purchase an annual subscription so you can access three short courses every year to earn six points once completed. This subscription renews automatically each year but can be cancelled at any time. See Terms and Conditions for full details.
Courses for agronomists
Responsible Agronomy – Stewardship Advice – 4 points: £36
Stewardship is the responsibility of agronomists when issuing spray recommendations and these schemes must be incorporated into the advice being given if they are to follow best practice and industry guidelines.
The course outlines the agronomist’s role in stewardship, highlighting the need to protect water, maintain product approvals and comply with both voluntary and statutory guidance.
Emergency Procedures for Agronomists – 2 points: £18
Agronomists are in regular contact with farm environments and chemical storage areas. Although it’s not typically part of the agronomist’s direct duties to manage chemical incidents, situations may arise where immediate action is necessary. Whilst action is advisory, presence on site during a chemical related emergency may place the agronomist in a position where they are the only person able to respond or raise the alarm.
Spray Recommendations – Qualifications – 2 points: £18
An agronomist’s role isn’t just to recommend products, it’s also to ensure the whole application process is compliant. Agronomists should always consider the operator’s qualifications and the applicator being used as it forms part of their role in delivering responsible, practical and compliant spray application advice.
Bee Protected – 2 points: £18
Flowering crops are susceptible to pests, often leading to agronomists recommending the use of plant protection products during sensitive growth stages of pollinators and other beneficials. As such, agronomists play a critical role in ensuring that pesticide advice supports crop protection while safeguarding the health of beneficial insects such as bees.
Course Bundles
Instead of buying each course separately, and depending on how many points you need, it may be cheaper to consider purchasing one of our agronomy course bundles. You can find out more about purchasing options on the agronomy training page.
