PA1 assessment (NPTC)
Assessment type
Written question and answer/test/exam
Minimum duration
0 Day
Course delivery
Multiple choice test paper
Description
Following on from the PA1 Training session the PA1 assessment is designed to measure your underpinning knowledge in the safe use of Pesticides. Candidates will sit the Evolve test which is computer based. Assessment Centres will be responsible for arranging the assessment on behalf of the Candidate. The minimum age limit for Candidates taking Certificates of Competence is 16 years. There is no upper age limit. The assessment consists of one compulsory unit: Unit 101 (Mandatory) (Credit Value 3) Outcome 1. Know the legislative requirements and codes of practice relating to the use of pesticides (Criteria 1.1 – 1.2) Outcome 2. Understand the relevance of product information (Criteria 2.1 – 2.1) Outcome 3. Know how to minimise the risk of human contamination and implement emergency procedures (Criteria 3.1 – 3.4) Outcome 4. Know how to store and transport pesticides safely (Criteria 4.1 – 4.2) Outcome 5. Know how to manage and dispose of surplus pesticide and waste materials (Criteria 5.3 – 5.4) Outcome 6. Know the record keeping requirements (Criteria 6.1 – 6.1) Outcome 7. Know how to minimise the risk of environmental contamination and implement emergency procedures (Criteria 7.1 – 7.3) Candidates must successfully achieve all assessment activities in the above unit.