ProGreen offer intensive training for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Amenity Grass & Sports Turf Areas) which is a legal requirement for:

• Contractors and distributors who sell or give advice on pesticides
• Pesticide manufacturers and suppliers
• Consultants, agents, managers, specifiers and local authority managers who are involved in pesticide sales or advice

The BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection has been approved by Ministers to meet the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Control of Pesticide Regulations for certification of those involved in the sale, advice and supply of pesticides. This course is aimed at those involved in advising, sales or supply of pesticides in the amenity industry.

Full course is split into easily digestible modules followed by mock exams and revision sessions - see below for more information.

Course contents

• Legislation, Transport, Storage
• Pesticide Formulations, Modes of Action
• Turf Grass & Biodiversity
• Principles and Practices of Weed Control
• Principles and Practices of Disease Control

For dates and costs, please call ProGreen on 0330 165 5568 or email [email protected] for more information.

Entry requirements

Candidates must have had satisfactory training and supervised field experience before entering for the BASIS (FSTS) examination. If in doubt as to this requirement, please contact the BASIS office.

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