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A sound introduction over 6 days to agronomy, crop protection, pests, weeds and diseases, soil and crop nutrition. This course is suitable for Farm Managers or leading spraymen perhaps not wishing to commit to the full Basis program, or can be completed as an introduction to Basis in the future. With fieldwalking and practical elements.
For some delegates with limited crop experience and knowledge it serves as a preliminary course for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture or Vegetables) Course
For others, who have a role which will not involve giving agronomy and crop protection advice, it is a stand-alone course providing them with a level of understanding and knowledge appropriate for their work. This is a diverse group including some farm staff, quality assurance officers, machinery manufacturer personnel and others.
The qualification, awared to those successful in the examination, would be of particular value to those for whom this may be an end point in agronomy training. It would also serve to ensourage those considering progression to other courses such as the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection and FACTS.
Participatory training techniques are use throughout, and the course days are spread for practical reasons.
The examination is a written paper consisting of 40 multiple choice questions (40% of the total marks) and three structured short answer questions (60% of the total marks). A minimum of 70% is required to pass the examination.
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