Earn NRoSO and BASIS Points
NRoSO and BASIS points awarded with our range of online training. Courses can be bought individually or take out an annual subscription to save money. Mix and match different courses to achieve your NRoSO ten point annual requirement all from the comfort of your office or armchair. No paperwork, no emails, no fuss!
Further information on the purchasing options can be found below. If you are already enrolled on our courses, please head to the MY COURSES page to access your training.
NRoSO Members – earn up to 10 points/year
BASIS Professional Register Members – earn up to 18 points/year
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.
Essential Maintenance - 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. This will ensure accurate applications, avoid delays caused by unnecessary breakdowns as well as protect the operator, machine and environment.
Targeted applications - 6 points - £42
In this course, you will learn the key timings for plant protection products used on the main crops grown in the UK – cereals, OSR and maize and how you can maximise the potential benefit of different products by adjusting your sprayer according to the crop and the problem being targeted.
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 and their active ingredients.
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.
Calibration for boom sprayers - 2 points - £14
This course explains how and why calibration should be undertaken, the factors that an operator should consider, different methods of calibration and how they can be achieved to ensure products are applied accurately and in compliance with the label and manufacturer’s instructions.
Safe and legal in stores - 2 points - £14
This course explains the legal requirements for storage of plant protection products. It provides an overview of the legal requirements for storage, including safety, structure, maintenance, management and mobile storage.
Formulations - 2 points - £14
This course looks at formulation types and factors that operators should consider. It explains the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of formulation and things to check when handling, storing and mixing the different types.
PPE - 2 points - £14
This course explains the role of Personal Protective Equipment for operators when handling and applying pesticides. It provides information about why it is important, how should be selected and worn, and its care and disposal.
EiO annual subscription
EiO subscription - three courses (6 points) - £39
Why not take out an annual subscription to three of our short-courses for just £33 per year. This subscription will auto-renew annually giving you access to six points every year. You can cancel at any time.