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PROJECT
Phytosanitary products operator and use of them in tropical agriculture
OBJECTIVES
Sensible use of the phytosanitary products in horticulture
Knowledge of the different methods for fighting pests (chemical, biological, integrated)
Knowledge of the toxicity of pesticides and insecticides and their use
Caution in their employment and knowledge of the regulations in French Polynesia.
ORGANIZATION OF THE TRAINING
Addressees : operators in the maintenance of parks ad gardens, garden workers, horticulturists
Time : 16 hours
PEDAGOGICAL PROGRAMME
General survey on the protection of cultivations, definition of pesticides, modes of action
Phytosanitary products and their use
Definition
Composition
Presentation
Classification
Use of pesticides
Choice of pesticides
Reasons for treatment
Quality of the operation
Chemical classification of pesticides
Chemical classification of insecticides
Inorganic insecticides
Organic insecticides
Rejection products
Toxicity of the products and intoxication
Factors of toxicity. Intoxication ways
Acute intoxication
Chronic intoxication
Evaluation of dangerousness
Regulations in French Polynesia
Regulation literature
Labelling and symbols of the products
Caution in the use and first aid
Individual protection equipment (IPE)
Preparation of the ingredients an solutions
Pre-cautions before, during and after the treatment
Calculation of the quantity : revision on the calculation units and exercises
Reading the labels
Calculation of the quantity and precautions
Domestic use of pesticides and insecticides
Knowledge of the present insects, social insects and various pests
Introduction to the biological extermination.
PEDAGOGICAL METHODOLOGY
Alternation of theory and practice on the field
Work groups to favour cohesion and sharing
Experiencing real situations with the materials and products actually used today.
Artiste No Tahiti, Papeete – French Polynesia
API Formation Tahiti, Papeete – French Polynesia