BASIS – Foundation Award in Agriculture

Date/Time
Date(s) - 25/11/2020
All Day

Location
Hamilton Park

Categories


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June 2021 2

Who is this course for? For those with some or limited crop experience and knowledge and are not required to give agronomy or crop protection advice but require a level of understanding of crop agronomy appropriate for their work. This diverse group includes some farm staff, quality assurance officers, machinery manufacturer personnel and others.

Also a preliminary course for delegates who are considering undertaking the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture or Vegetables) or those wishing to attain a nationally recognised qualification in agronomy.

Instructor/Trainee Ratio: Max: 1:12 Min 1:8

Course Content

Modules:
1. Crop Production
2. Weeds
3. Pests
4. Diseases
5. Soil and Crop Nutrition
6. Plant protection chemicals and fertiliser products
7. Protecting people, animals and the environment
8. Application of plant protection products and fertilisers

Examination
Written paper consisting of 40 multiple choice questions and three structured
short answer questions.

30 BASIS CPD Points

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.