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 3 Growsafe Standard Training Locations
- Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)
- Whakatane
- Katikati
You’ll choose your preferred location using the registration form below.
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:
- $450 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
Download Details on Growsafe Standard
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