GROWSAFE Standard Course
Farming
A course by
Wintec
A two-day certification course for agrichemical users aiming to supervise or manage safe, responsible, and effective chemical use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or environmental management.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Core skills this course teaches
Certified use of agrichemicals
Be able to use agrichemicals independently and without supervision, meeting EPA and Regional Authorities' minimum requirements.
Supervise and manage others
Be qualified to supervise others in the use of agrichemicals and move into roles with added responsibility.
Ensure health, safety, and compliance
Protect people, animals, and the environment, ensure food safety, and fulfill legal requirements for the use and disposal of agrichemicals.
What You're Signing Up For
The GROWSAFE Standard Course is designed for experienced agrichemical users who wish to supervise or manage chemical use in fields such as horticulture, agriculture, forestry, and environmental management. Offered by a certified GROWSAFE trainer, the course covers hazard identification, safe handling, record keeping, legal requirements, and emergency responses concerning agrichemicals. Successful participants will be awarded the GROWSAFE Standard Certificate after completing both written and practical assessments, certifying them to use agrichemicals independently and oversee others.
Course Content
- Agrichemical formulations and mode of action
- Risks, hazard classifications, and descriptions
- Risk management, training, emergency management
- Spray planning and notifications
- Transport and storage of agrichemicals
- Spraying preparation, PPE, and mixing
- Post-spraying cleanup, disposal, record keeping
- Withholding period and re-entry interval
- Emergencies, poisoning, spills, and spill kits
- Relevant NZ legislation (HSNO, RMA, ACVM, HSW Acts, NZS 8409)
What you need to know first
Growsafe Basic Certificate (or equivalent knowledge)
One season’s practical agrichemical spraying experience
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Horticulture
Forestry
Environmental Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Independent agrichemical user
Supervisor or manager of agrichemical use
Compliance roles in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and related sectors