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International Union of Agricultural Workers: Pesticides Risk Reduction e-Programme
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"Pesticide skills" are those actions and procedures that reduce risks of pesticides.
[[Omara: I can do a pesticide quiz..what questions should I ask re conditions in Africa? Like this quiz I did for UK ]]
H&S functions ILO Estimates of Ill Health Effects of Pesticides - 70,000 deaths due to pesticides. |
Pesticides Learning Programme FOR UNION OFFICERS (Level 4) PLAN ... Keep up to date with pesticide news Review what is going on TU officers should do some sort of risk assessment of where the most dangerous situations are, where they have heard most concerns etc. Check law - including international laws and standards Discuss and Determine main concerns with - WHO? OMara? Instigate training through Pesticides Level 3 and Pesticides Level 2 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 Use ID = 123
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