International Union of Agricultural Workers: Pesticides Risk Reduction e-Programme
"Pesticide skills" are those actions and procedures that reduce risks of pesticides.

H&S functions
@ different levels
@ work

ILO Estimates of Ill Health Effects of Pesticides

- 70,000 deaths due to pesticides.

Pesticides Level 3

Pesticides Level 4

Pesticides Learning Programme FOR UNION MEMBERS (Level 2)

PLAN ...

Are there any alternatives to Pesticide Use? eg Ant Aid

Check with your IUF representative that the pesticides being used are legal/approved

Training requirements of the forthcoming EU Directive requires that all professional users, distributors and advisers have access to appropriate and independently organised instruction regarding the hazards and risks associated with pesticides, and how to identify and control them. Presumably, that means throughout the supply chain.

Answer questions in IUF database

IUF ONLINE DATABASE

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