NRoSO and BASIS points:
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.
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, or simply go to the Sprayer operator training page to find out more.
Ten points
The Fundamentals Of Best Practice - 10 points : £70
The easiest possible way to earn all 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.
This course is worth 10 NRoSO points
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.
This course is worth 8 NRoSO and 8 BASIS points
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.
This course is worth 6 NRoSO and 6 BASIS points
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.
This course is worth 4 NRoSO and 4 BASIS points
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 worth 4 NRoSO and 4 BASIS points
Two points - short courses
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.
This course is worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points
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.
This course is worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points
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.
This course is worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points
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.
This course is worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points
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.