Training to apply agrichemicals in a safe, responsible and effective way with minimal impact on human, environmental and animal health.
Being aware of the regulatory and market requirements regarding agrichemical use.
Being aware of your obligations under the various legislations that impact on the use of agrichemicals in NZ.

 

The GROWSAFE Standard certificate will be awarded on successful completion of both written and practical assessments. 

 

The practical assessment requires the following:
Copy of an inventory for your workplace.
Eight completed spray diaries covering eight independent spray events (i.e. different date, place or agrichemical) with sign-off from an independent third party e.g. manager.
Alternatively, in place of spray diaries, the following will be acceptable:
A practical demonstration of skill in a real or simulated workplace using real agrichemicals.
Interview of candidate by the assessor/tutor.
Interview of candidate’s supervisor/employer.

 

Agrichemical users working independently (i.e. with little or no supervision) with responsibility for a single site and may have responsibility for managing or supervising others.
The course tutors will assume all learners have a basic level of knowledge of agrichemicals and their use so they can focus on new, higher level content.

 

Once you’ve finished the course and assessment requirements, you will be trained to apply agrichemicals in a safe, responsible and effective way with minimal adverse impact on human, environmental and animal health
Be aware of the regulatory and market requirements relating to agrichemical use
Be aware of your obligations under the legislations that impact on the use of agrichemicals in NZ.

 

A Grow safe Standard certificate is valid for 5 years, then it can be renewed.  This is due to the laws, technology and best practice are constantly changing.  Your customers and the regulators require evidence that you are up-to-date.  

Renewal of your certificate must be done within 12 months of expiry.  

This can be done by attending a half day face-to-face course or completing an online assessment (if certificate expired less than 6 months) completing a higher level certificate.
If your certificate expired more than 6 months ago, contact your local trainer to discuss renewal requirements. 

 

Course Objective – Basic Course

The Basic certificate is ideal for those working under supervision.  It is also suitable for those who are new to agrichemical use or are doing pre-employment training.  The focus is on practical competence and following workplace procedures.  All staff who use agrichemicals should undertake training at this level to ensure their health and safety.   People with a Growsafe Basic certificate should be operating under the supervision of someone with a Growsafe Standard (or higher) certificate.

 

Benefits of the course

This one day course covers the essential knowledge for safe use of agrichemicals and provides practical, task-related knowledge and skills with a focus on safety. The emphasis is on following workplace procedures and label instructions.

  

Assessment

You will be awarded the Grow safe Basic certificate on successful completion of both written and practical assessments.  There is a short written assessment on reading and understanding label instructions.  For the practical component of the assessment, there are practical tasks on the course and after the course you are required to undertake a spray activity and provide your spray diary and documentation from your supervisor/employer confirming your competency.

 

Prerequisites

You do not require any previous qualifications to do this course and you do not require any experience with agrichemicals in order to do this course, but you may not receive certification until you have provided evidence of practical experience and competency.

 

Renewal

The Grow safe Basic certificate is valid for five years.  In order to renew the certificate, an individual can:

• attend a Grow safe Basic course and successfully complete the assessment
• complete an online course and assessment
• complete a higher level certificate such as the Grow safe Standard certificate so you can take responsibility for a workplace.