pesticides sprayer

Description

Pesticides sprayers mix pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, and other chemical solutions, and apply them via technical equipment such as sprayers on trees, plants and lawns. They clean and maintain operating machinery and ensure the overall safety in designated areas.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

pesticides sprayers pest control in plants agricultural chemicals health, safety and hygiene legislation herbicides pesticides plant care products chemical products safe use of pesticides phytosanitary measures European pesticide legislation herbicides sprayers

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

integrated pest management floriculture horticulture principles plant disease control lawn care

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

work with respect for own safety manage pest and weed control handling chemical products for soil and plants perform pest control mix chemicals complete report sheets of activity maintain ground work safely with chemicals spray pesticides clean equipment work in outdoor conditions perform safety inspections on spraying equipment perform weed control operations use personal protection equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

vegetation control use pest detection sensors drive vehicles manage a small-to-medium business act reliably adapt to different weather conditions cooperate with colleagues select hazard control maintain inventory of pesticides maintain professional administration provide technical expertise use hand tools for forestry work