What will I learn?

This one day training course covers the requirements of the Control of Pesticides Regulations and prepares operators for the NPTC Certificate of Competence Test. The course covers legislation, precautions necessary to use a product safely, using product label information, maintenance and storage, personal protective equipment, using label information, COSHH risk assessment and personal hygiene procedures, procedures for dealing with accidental personal contamination, the storage of pesticides, disposal of empty pesticide containers, surplus pesticide and washings, records and risks to people or the environment. Participants can also choose either PA2, PA6 or both according to their requirements.

* Fees shown include the PA1 NPTC Registration Fee and Assessments.

Further details of the course content which covers the assessment can be found at:

https://www.nptc.org.uk/assets/documents/ee2499867db446fba35f0d2eacd38031.pdf

Where will it lead me?

Prepares operators for the NPTC Certificate of Competence Test which will normally be taken on the day of the applicator (PA2 or PA6) training.

Entry Requirements Age

Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.

Please Note

All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change.

Due to funding restrictions this course is not available to:

· Existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course
· Learners aged 19-24 with an EHCP

Qualification:

Level 2

Fees:

£290

Level of Study:

Part-Time

Dates:

  • 24/03/2026 - (VQPA1/FC08)
  • 12/05/2026 - (VQPA1/FC09)
  • 02/06/2026 - (VQPA1/FC10)
  • 07/07/2026 - (VQPA1/FC11)

Interview:

No

Location:

Sparsholt College, SO21 2NF

Duration:

09:00 - 17:00