This course provides essential information for candidates preparing to take the LANTRA Level 2 Award in The Safe Use of Pesticides.
Successfully undertaking this course will enable you to:
- Understand your legal responsibilities and become a safe and competent pesticide user
- Understand what pesticides are and their ‘field of use’ or ‘industry sector’
- State the legislation relevant to pesticide application
- Interpret and use label information
- Take appropriate action to protect individuals and the environment
- Store and transport pesticides safely
- Dispose of pesticides and containers safely
- Accurately record information.
Comprising ten sections, the course covers the key topics in the Safe Use of Pesticides, while also offering candidates opportunities to test their knowledge in preparation for the assessment. These mini tests are designed to help keep you engaged and identify any gaps in your learning as you move through the course.
Sections covered include:
- Understanding key terms and terminology in pesticide usage
- Consequences of NOT safely using or handling pesticides
- Pesticide legislation and operator responsibilities
- Interpreting pesticide product labels
- Personal Safety & Protective Equipment
- Safe storage and transport of pesticides
- Environmental risks when using pesticides
- Disposal of pesticides and containers
- Emergency procedures
- Record keeping for pesticides.
Section structures
At the start of each section there is an overview of the ‘Section purpose’ and the ‘Learning outcome.’
The ‘Section purpose’ explains section’s aims, the topics it covers and what candidates are expected to learn.
The ‘Learning outcome’ is what you need to know, understand and/or be able to do at the end of the course.
This course is not assessed – it is designed to support your learning in preparation for taking the actual exam offered by LANTRA and hosted on the LANTRA website. Details of how to book your exam with LANTRA are provided at the end of the course. We recommend booking the LANTRA online assessment only when you are confident that you have sufficiently understood the pre-learning content provided in this course.
This course is available to access for four months from the purchasing date allowing plenty of time to learn the material, book your online exam with LANTRA and achieve your Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides.
At then end of this pre-learning course, you will have the option to download a certificate from your account profile as proof that you have completed all the sections. NOTE: This is NOT a certificate or qualification for the Level 2 Award, it is evidence that you have done the pre-learning required prior to taking the LANTRA exam.
We suggest you use a PC or laptop and do not attempt to complete the training on a mobile phone. We recommend making a few notes as you progress through the course and ensure you download, read and save all the relevant documents.
Use the course grid to navigate to each section if you need to re-read any of the course material before booking the LANTRA assessment.
The content of this course and the training materials provided are for general training purposes and should not be considered as a substitute for professional advice or spray application qualifications.
To start the course, click on Lesson 1: Section 1 from the course grid.
