NRoSO National Register of Sprayer Operators

What is NRoSO?

A central register of sprayer operators using Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a means of ensuring ongoing training.

Who Can Join?

The scheme is open to anybody who holds an appropriate City & Guilds NPTC PA certificate of competence, or was born before 31st December 1964 and is applying pesticides under "Grandfather Rights".

What is involved?

As a member you are required to collect 30 or more CPD points in each three-year period to qualify for membership renewal. A wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events and courses are approved for NRoSO members. Events and courses are publicised in the agricultural press, by colleges, in local training providers’ newsletters and under the events section of this website.

What are the responsibilities of Members?

Members must:

- Ensure that any equipment is being used in accordance with current legislation.

- Have due regard to any environmental impact.

- Give priority to the health and safety of bystanders and those that purchase/use/consume crops being treated.

- Use equipment that affords relevant protection to operators under current health & safety legislation.

The annual training event for 2011/12 is called “Water, Widgets, Wotnots” and features videos and interactive training.

Topics covered include:

- Operator Safety and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

- Water protection case studies looking at the consequences of poor or thoughtless practice.

- Sprayer technology reviewing high and low tech improvements to sprayers and future trends.

- A topical update on the latest issues affecting spraying.

The course is designed for farmers and sprayer operators working on arable, mixed and vegetable farms. Specially adapted versions of the course, suitable for those working with fruit and protected crops, will also be available. Delegates will receive a comprehensive delegate workbook and a range of relevant supporting materials.

Members attending the half day event are entitled to 10 CPD points. They will have the opportunity to share tips and best practice with others attending the event, finding solutions that work for them that they could adopt in the future. The event is currently running throughout the majority of the UK until March (this may differ in certain parts of the country). Details of where these events are being held can either be obtained through speaking to your agronomist or local training provider. Alternatively, the ‘Events’ section of this website contains details of some of the events.