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Agricultural Pest Control

QLS Endorsed Level 4 Diploma | Free CPD Accredited PDF Certificate | Unlimited Access for 365 Days


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Summary

Price
£14 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
200 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
Achievement
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4

Pest control is very crucial in agriculture to protect crops from pests and to increase food production. However, a proper pest control administration requires extensive knowledge and skills, and this Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 (USA Standards) has been developed to equip you with just that. This comprehensive course will sizably educate you on pest control and pest controlling activities to help you kick start a successful career in agriculture or to level up your career within the industry.

This course will first lay the fundamentals of pest control and pesticide controls. You will explore the common pesticide application methods to properly administer them in crops and harvest, followed by modules that will disclose the various safety and health measures that has to be practiced while implementing pest control in agriculture.

This course is a wonderful opportunity for you to get your hands on the EPA and WPS required training for agriculture. This course will also discuss about beneficial insect identification to further enhance your knowledge on pest control. By the end of this course, you will possess all what it takes to properly administer pest control for your agricultural crops.

**This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website**

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1Training offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at 1Training and you will be provided with all the necessary material which includes Free CV writing pack to make your learning experience enriching and rewarding.

Achievement

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Request for your Original Printed Quality Licence Scheme Certificate (Hardcopy) Certification Fee : £26 ONLY!

Course media

Description

What Will I Learn?

  • Have a clear understanding of the fundamentals of pest control.
  • Learn about pesticide controls.
  • Learn about the agricultural pesticide application.
  • Gain insight into common pesticide applications and methods.
  • Have an understanding on the safety and health measures that has to be practiced while incorporating pest control in agriculture.
  • Insight into EPA and WPS required training.
  • Learn about beneficial insect identification.
  • Understand about pests such as honey bees, Africanised honey bees, wasps, cotton insects and other common crop insects and how to control them.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Pesticide Fundamentals Introduction

Module 02 : Agricultural Pesticide Application Information

Module 03 : Common Pesticide Applications And Methods

Module 04 : Epa Required Training Citation Section

Module 05 : Ppe, Safety And Health Section

Module 06 : Wps Required Training Section

Module 07 : Beneficial Insect Identification

Module 08 : Honey Bee Detailed Section

Module 09 : Africanized Honey Bee Section

Module 10 : Modern European Bee Hive Section

Module 11 : Bee Control Section

Module 12 : Bee-Related Inspections Section

Module 13 : Wasp Identification Section

Module 14 : Common Crop Insects And Pesticide Controls

Module 15 : Cotton Insect And Related Pest Identification

Module 16 : 1 Node Ant Identification And Control Section

Module 17 : 2 Node Ant Identification And Control Section

Method of Assessment

In order to complete the Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments.

Certification

★★Quality Licence Scheme Certification★★

At the Completion of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

✤Certification Fee (Printed Quality Licence Scheme Certificate) – £26 ONLY!!

★★CPD Accredited Certificate★★

Learners who complete the course successful will receive a CPD Accredited Certificate.

✤CPD Accredited Certification Fee (E Certificate/ PDF Copy) – FREE!

✤CPD Accredited Certification Fee (Printed Certificate/ Hard Copy) – £19 ONLY!!

Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Endorsed by

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

Other Benefits

  • Written and designed by the industry’s finest expert instructors with over 15 years of experience
  • Repeat and rewind all your lectures and enjoy a personalised learning experience
  • Unlimited 12 months access from anywhere, anytime
  • Save time and money on travel
  • Learn at your convenience and leisure
  • Eligible for a TOUM discount card

Who is this course for?

  • Students
  • Job seekers
  • Farmers
  • Other professionals related to agricultural pest control
  • Anyone willing to learn more about agricultural pest control

Requirements

  • Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT
  • A qualification at level 3 or above in any discipline

Career path

  • Farmers – £8.57 per hour
  • Farm Workers – £8.39 per hour
  • Farm Manager – £27,636 per annum
  • Pest Control Technician – £18,743 per annum
  • Agricultural Engineer – £8,99 per hour

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