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INDUSTRY LED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Supported y the NSW Government The training you want, where you want it for GRAINS & COTTON Advanced Chemical Spray Application Training

The reason: New APVMA changes for 2, 4-D users require applicators to examine their spray plans and sprayer setups to meet the new label requirements. These amendments are part of the response to significant drift incidents resulting in unacceptably high levels of crop damage across NSW. New cotton varieties that are dicamba tolerant will require cotton growers to pay close attention to their spray application setup and spray plans. The industry faces the challenge to ensure spray application practices do not adversely impact on crops within their region.

The solution: The delivery of accredited training in partnership with Craig Day of Spray Safe & Save to experienced NSW based growers/ advisors/employees and spray contractors involved in grains/ cotton production.

What does the course consist of? Advanced Spray Application training consists of two parts: • One day workshop – 8.45am to 4.30pm • One workplace visit for every enterprise Places are limited and registrations are required 25 days prior to course start date.

www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/agskilled Funded training delivered by Tocal College through AgSkilled™, supported by the NSW Department of Industry

J18-081 V2 AgSkilled: Advanced Chemical Spray Application Training

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND TRAINING

The workshop will cover: Locations and dates 2019 • weather • drift reduction Location Workshop Workplace visits • strategies and technologies Walgett Tuesday 5 February Wednesday 6 Feb to Friday 8 Feb • how to recognise and avoid inversions Cowra Tuesday 12 February Wednesday 13 Feb to Friday 15 Feb • chemical label requirements • record keeping including spray plans Armatree Tuesday 19 February Wednesday 20 Feb to Friday 22 Feb • PPE and OHS Temora Tuesday 26 February Wednesday 27 Feb to Friday 1 Mar • practical strategies for mixing and applying Nyngan Tuesday 5 March Wednesday 6 Mar to Friday 8 Mar chemical Warren Tuesday 12 March Wednesday 13 Mar to Friday 15 Mar • practical demonstrations using a variety of nozzles and water rates Hillston Tuesday 19 March Wednesday 20 Mar to Friday 22 Mar • water quality Moulamein Tuesday 26 March Wednesday 27 Mar to Friday 29 Mar • effect of adjuvants in the chemical mix Dubbo Tuesday 2 April Wednesday 3 Apr to Friday 5 Apr • case study – Dicamba in the US Tuesday 9 April Wednesday 10 Apr to Friday 12 Apr • GHS. Hay Tuesday 28 May Wednesday 29 May to Friday 31 May Lockhart Tuesday 4 June Wednesday 5 Jun to Friday 7 Jun The workplace visit will cover: Tuesday 11 June Wednesday 12 Jun to Friday 14 Jun • development of spray drift management plans – winter and summer - customised to Oaklands Tuesday 18 June Wednesday 19 Jun to Friday 21 Jun the farming operation – machine, speed, Werris Creek Tuesday 25 June Wednesday 26 Jun to Friday 28 Jun nozzles, etc Wee Waa Tuesday 2 July Wednesday 3 Jul to Friday 5 Jul • calibration and testing of spray equipment as North Star Tuesday 23 July Wednesday 24 Jul to Friday 26 Jul per spray plans • operation of equipment to ensure accuracy Tuesday 6 August Wednesday 7 Aug to Friday 9 Aug • general fine tuning of the machine Moree Tuesday 13 August Wednesday 14 Aug to Friday 16 Aug • time for one-on-one discussion to clarify any Inverell Tuesday 20 August Wednesday 21 Aug to Friday 23 Aug issues from the workshop. Young Tuesday 27 August Wednesday 28 Aug to Friday 30 Aug Units of Competency Condobolin Tuesday 3 September Wednesday 4 Sep to Friday 6 Sep Canowindra Tuesday 10 September Wednesday 11 Sep to Friday 13 Sep AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals Tuesday 17 September Wednesday 18 Sep to Friday 20 Sep AHCWRK302 Monitor weather conditions Grenfell Tuesday 24 September Wednesday 25 Sep to Friday 27 Sep AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application Spring Ridge Tuesday 1 October Wednesday 2 Oct to Friday 4 Oct machinery and equipment Berrigan Tuesday 8 October Wednesday 9 Oct to Friday 11 Oct Accredited training The advanced chemical spray application course How to apply is aligned and delivered against vocational Places are limited and registrations are required 25 days prior to education and training requirements. Successful course start date. To secure your place contact Cath Sullivan: completion of assessment tasks will result in achieving a Statement of Attainment and T: 02 6345 5818, M: 0437 455818 can contribute to a nationally-recognised qualification. E: [email protected]