NRoSO points:
With the launch of Ei Operator comes a new choice of online CPD training, which City and Guilds have accredited with our very own category of NRoSO points. This means that sprayer operators can now earn points for online training that they couldn’t do before. You’ll find the new CPD points under category K on the NRoSO website.
If you are a member of the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) in the UK, then you can access a free training course as part of your membership. It comes with 2 accredited NRoSO points and all you have to do is sign in with your NRoSO membership number, read the course material, take the test and then we will send your points across to NRoSO, who will update your membership.
In addition to this, operators have the option to subscribe to the rest of the website for £25/year to access three further training courses worth a total of 6 more points. Follow the link HERE
BASIS
BASIS have also accredited Ei Operator with points for members of their Professional Register. This means that sprayer operators who are registered members of NRoSO can now earn up to 2 BASIS points for online training, free of charge. In addition to this, a subscription to the website for £25/year will grant access to three further courses worth a total of 6 more points, plus 2 points for subscribing (BASIS only). As with NRoSO, we will send your points across to BASIS so you don’t have to. They will update your membership accordingly.
To find out more, follow the link HERE
The free course for NRoSO members is:
Five steps to cut drift – 2 points:
This course explains your obligation to take all reasonable precautions to reduce drift. The course looks at the five main operating factors that influence drift and explains how and why it can occur. It also describes simple and straightforward checks, adjustments and measures operators can take to prevent or reduce the risk of drift.
This course is free to NRoSO members and worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points.
Subscription only content – £25/year:
All other courses can only be found on the subscription part of the website. At a cost of only £25 a year, we think that this gives great value for money. Simply subscribing will earn you 2 further BASIS points and then, if you complete all the online training courses, you can get a further 6 NRoSO and 6 BASIS points in total.
To sign up, head to the Ei Operator subscriber page where you can find out more.
Additional courses cover the following subjects:
LERAP – 2 points:
We have every sympathy with you, having to know this complicated set of rules! This course really helps to untangle the key deciding factors when creating your Local Environmental Risk Assessment for Pesticides. This course explains what you need to do to comply with label instructions to protect water, using one of four different buffer zone schemes. You will learn how to identify what scheme is required and how to complete your LERAP accordingly.
This course is worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points.
How to keep pre-ems on target – 2 points:
This course, based on information from the latest field research from Syngenta, explains the best combination of forward speed, nozzle type and water volume to apply pre-emergence products most effectively, while reducing drift. You will learn about the effect of forward speed on drift and application, the importance of setting the correct boom height and how selecting the right nozzle will cut drift and improve coverage for best product efficacy. This informative course will help you to improve blackgrass control and protect the environment.
This course is worth 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points.
Good stewardship- 2 points:
This course describes the background to the autumn herbicide 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 2 NRoSO and 2 BASIS points.
Sign up now:
To subscribe to EiO for just £25/year, follow the link HERE
BASIS points for subscribing to Pro Operator magazine:
For those not already receiving Pro Operator magazine as part of their NRoSO membership, you can also earn 2 BASIS points for subscribing to the magazine. Published three times a year to coincide with key application seasons, Pro Operator costs just £15/year including postage. It’s packed full of application advice, information and news, specifically for sprayer owners and operators. To find out more, follow the link HERE
New for 2021 – Annual Training Course
Launched in January 2021, this course replaces the Annual Training Event whilst Covid-19 prevents these courses from being held face-to-face. There are two versions, ARABLE and FRUIT and access can be purchased for £30. To find out more, head to the Online Training tab and choose the course you wish to sign up to.
The team at EiO are working hard to create new courses which will be added later in the year, starting with the Annual Training Course in January, so you will have even more opportunities to earn NRoSO and BASIS points and develop your professional expertise. Make sure you are signed up to our emails to enable us to contact you when new courses are added – click on the sign up button near the bottom of the home page to receive our quarterly newsletter. All training is accredited by NRoSO and is bought to you by Mick Roberts and his team. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover, we would love to hear from you – we really value your feedback.
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