Safe use of Pesticides

The candidate should be able to:

1. Identify those key aspects of legislation which apply to the use of pesticides.
2. Identify the precautions necessary to use a product safely, using product label information.
4. State the correct procedures for the storage of pesticides.
5. State the correct procedures for the disposal of empty pesticide containers, surplus pesticide and
washings.
6. State the records that must be kept after applying pesticides.
7. Outline the situations where pesticide application may pose a risk to people or the environment.