PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCT APPLICATOR. BASIC LEVEL
Start date:
10/02/2026
Ending date:
10/03/2026
Modality:
Blended learning
Autonomous community:
Andalucía
Province:
Sevilla
Location:
Los Palacios y Villafranca, Sevilla
All the details:
https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agricult...
Description
Contents
- Crop pests: classification and description.
- Plant protection products: classification and description. Importance and content of labels and safety data sheets: Classification and labeling. Pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, precautionary advice, symptoms of poisoning, and recommendations for the user. Case studies.
- Risks to the environment arising from the use of plant protection products. Measures to reduce these risks, including emergency measures in case of accidental contamination. Good environmental practices regarding the preservation of natural resources, biodiversity, flora, and fauna. Protection and special measures established in the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC). Disposal of empty containers. Case studies.
- Dangers of plant protection products to human health:
Risks to consumers from pesticide residues. How to avoid them and emergency measures in case of accidental contamination. The concept of food safety.
Risks to the general population.
Risks to the applicator: Poisoning and other health effects. First aid practices.
Health surveillance structures and availability of access to report any incident or suspected incident. - Measures to reduce health risks: Operator exposure levels. Potential risks arising from mixing products. Preventive and protective measures for the applicator. Personal protective equipment.
- Practices for identifying and using PPE.
- Correct sequence during the transport, storage and handling of plant protection products.
- Pest control methods, including alternative methods. Phytosanitary treatments. Preparation, mixing, and application.
- Methods of applying plant protection products. Factors to consider for efficient and correct application.
- Application equipment: description and operation.
- Cleaning, maintenance and periodic inspections of equipment.
- Practices for applying phytosanitary treatment.
- Work-health relationship: regulations on occupational risk prevention.
