Generic module: qualification of technicians in integrated production of agricultural and livestock products

Application deadline until 20/02/2025

Observations

It is essential to have previously completed this course in order to access any of the specific modules on integrated production. To be admitted, it is necessary to have a university degree in Agricultural Engineering, Technical Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Medicine or their equivalent degrees. Other related university degrees may be admitted, informing applicants that in order to be PI Technicians, the corresponding Agricultural Delegation will require them to take a 250-hour Postgraduate course related to agricultural production. Applicants with qualifications from Specific Vocational Training cycles belonging to the specialties of the professional family of agricultural activities may also be admitted.

Contents

• Basic concepts of Integrated Production: concept and objectives of Integrated Production; problems of conventional phytosanitary protection; evolution of pest control; ecological bases of integrated protection.
• Management of Integrated Production farms: obligations and control of operators, declarations, farm log; batch registration; product identification; corrective measures; computer management; quality control and traceability; certification and audits.
• Management of the computer application for registering farms in integrated production PRIN Mobile.
• Agricultural techniques in Integrated Production: land preparation and planting; nutrition; fertilization; irrigation technology; soil management; pruning; harvesting; post-harvest treatments; machinery management; other cultural practices.
• Livestock techniques in Integrated Production: description of the facilities; accommodation and corrals; type of livestock; animal identification methods; exploitation systems; corrective measures; computer management; quality control and traceability; certification and audits.
• Integrated pest and disease control: biological cycles, intervention criteria, biological, biotechnical and cultural control; chemical control; application equipment; toxicology and pesticide residues; legal phytosanitary regulations.
• Prevention of occupational and environmental risks.
• Current regulations on Integrated Production: current situation in Andalusia, Spain and the European Union.