January: Pesticide Training

January Product of the Month: Pesticide Training

The safe, legal and responsible use of pesticides is essential across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, grounds maintenance and amenity sectors. At KNW Training, we offer a comprehensive range of accredited pesticide courses from Lantra and NPTC, supporting operators at every stage of their career.

From entry-level training to specialist application and refresher courses, our pesticide portfolio ensures individuals and organisations remain compliant, competent and confident when working with plant protection products.

Why Pesticide Training Matters

Professional pesticide users are legally required to be properly trained and qualified. Accredited pesticide training helps to ensure:

• Compliance with UK legislation and industry standards
• Safe storage, handling, mixing and application of pesticides
• Reduced risk to operators, the public and the environment
• Correct use of application equipment
• Ongoing professional competence through refresher training

Both Lantra Awards training and NPTC qualifications play a key role in meeting these requirements.

Lantra Pesticide Courses

KNW Training delivers a wide range of Lantra pesticide courses, ideal for operators who need high-quality, practical training without formal assessment, as well as those completing refresher training.

Lantra courses cover:

• Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1-style training)
• Hand-held and knapsack applicators
• Boom sprayers and vehicle-mounted equipment
• Granular and pellet applicators
• Amenity pesticide application
• Pesticide plugs and stem injection
• Refresher training for existing certificate holders

Lantra pesticide training is particularly popular with employers looking to maintain competence across teams, meet audit requirements and support continuing professional development.

NPTC & Level 2 Pesticide Qualifications

For operators requiring nationally recognised certification, we offer an extensive selection of NPTC and Level 2 pesticide qualifications.

These include qualifications covering:

• Hand-held and pedestrian equipment (PA6)
• Mounted, trailed and self-propelled sprayers (PA2 & PA3)
• Granular and pellet applicators (PA4)
• Boat-mounted and specialist equipment (PA5)
• Aerial application (PA7)
• Mixing, transport and storage of pesticides (PA8)
• Vertebrate pest control
• Specialist applications such as misting, fogging, seed treatment and plant dipping

These qualifications are widely required across agriculture, forestry, local authorities and commercial contracting.

Specialist & Amenity Pesticide Training

We also provide pesticide training for specialist and amenity environments, including:

• Weed control and integrated weed management
• Tree and stump treatment
• Stem injection and pesticide plug installation
• Application near sensitive areas and public spaces
• Water-related pesticide applications

These courses are designed for operators working in complex or high-risk environments where best practice is critical.

Who Are These Courses For?

Our pesticide courses are suitable for:

• Farmers and agricultural workers
• Grounds maintenance and landscaping professionals
• Forestry and arboriculture operatives
• Estate and land managers
• Local authority and council teams
• Contractors and self-employed operators

Whether you need Lantra training, an NPTC assessment, or a combination of both, we can help you build the right training pathway.

Flexible Training Delivery

KNW Training offers flexible pesticide training options, including:

• Open courses at selected locations
• On-site training for organisations and teams
• Bundled training and qualification packages

All courses are delivered by experienced instructors with strong industry knowledge.

Book Pesticide Training with KNW Training

With a broad portfolio of Lantra and NPTC pesticide courses, KNW Training is well placed to support individuals and organisations with their pesticide training needs.

View our full range of pesticide courses in the Product Directory or contact our team to discuss the right option for you.