Overview in brief
With the future of pesticides becoming a hot topic of discussion, it's more important than ever to use chemicals alongside non-chemical alternatives to create an integrated approach to weed management that is both effective and sustainable.
Not only will you leave with a nationally recognised certificate, you'll walk away with the knowledge of non-chemical weed control options available to you and be able to weigh up the pros and cons of each.
The finer details
This is a training only course. You'll cover the following sessions:
- Weeds and invasive plant species
- Legislation and best practice
- The weed – friend or foe?
- Designing weeds away
- Pesticides
- Electricity
- Hot water
- Hot foam
- Mechanical
- Weed burners/Infrared
- Integrated weed management – examples and scenarios
What will be covered?
On completion of the course, you'll be able to:
- Understand the principles of why we manage vegetation, including the benefits and limitations of doing so
- Understand methods of weed control and why they would be considered
- The evidence behind pesticide use
- Be able to explain the benefits of an integrated approach to weed management
- Consider an integrated weed management approach suitable to a specific location
- Understand risks associated with the use of various control methods
- Appreciate that cost is not relative to effectiveness
- Be able to put together an integrated weed management scheme
- Understand the changing nature of weed control policy and practice, appreciating the importance of keeping up to date through additional training and refreshers.