Growsafe Standard

About Growsafe Standard

• This course is for agrichemical users working independently with little or no supervision
• You may have responsibility for managing or supervising others
• You’ll learn safe, responsible, and effective use of agrichemicals
• Demonstrates that you, the user, handler, or supplier, are conversant with the requirements of NZS 8409:2004 “Management of Agrichemicals” and comply with the practices recommended by the Standard
• Your Growsafe® Standard Certification is valid for 5 years.
• Within 12 months you’ll need to:
  • Provide evidence of 8 spray diary records in the workplace
  • Provide your agricultural manifest (the inventory of your workplace)
  • These activities must be supervised and signed off by your supervisor (ensure your supervisors Growsafe number is noted)

Our Growsafe Standard Training Location: Mount Maunganui

• 12 York Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3116

Pre-requisites

• One season of supervised spraying experience
• Growsafe Basic
  • In special circumstances our trainers are able to provide an exemption if you can prove that you meet the requirements based on your experience

Course Duration & Dates:

• 1 Day (8:30am to 4:30pm)
• Choose your preferred course date using the registration form below

Course Cost:

• $460 inc gst

Optional: Add on Certified Handler Certification?

• A certified handler is someone qualified to handle toxic substances
• You need to be a certified handler if you want to purchase or use tracked agrichemicals with hazard classifications of 6.1A or 6.1B
• A Certified Handler Certification for Transport, Use, Storage and Disposal of Agrichemicals is valid for 5 years
• Completing the Growsafe Standard course is the first step towards the Worksafe Certified Handler Test Certificate
• Using the registration form below, indicate if you intend to achieve Certified Handler and your trainer will inform you about:
  • The evidence of practical competency you’ll need to provide
  • The specific workplace procedures you’ll need to know
  • The additional costs of this additional certificate

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