About Competency Training
Competency courses provide practical skills assessments independent of training. They demonstrate that the successful candidate has experience, technical knowledge and skills that have been independently and reliably assessed. Candidates are assessed as “Competent” or “Not Yet Competent”.
Assessment requires a practical demonstration of the candidate’s competence, underpinning knowledge and understanding. The way in which performance is evaluated during assessment is described in each assessment schedule. These schedules can be downloaded from the NPTC website.
NPTC’s Certificates of Competence are being incorporated into the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) which is a new way of recognising achievement through the award of credit for units and qualifications.
What Training is Available?
The certificates that the IOG can award for are as follows:
- PA1 - Pesticides, online theory
- PA6a - Pesticides, Knapsack (includes stepover sprayers)
- PA2a - Pesticides, Tractor Mounted (includes golf course kit)
- Machinery - Sports Turf Equipment (includes scarifiers or aerators)
- Machinery - Mowers (includes pedestrian or ride on)
- Machinery - Hedgetrimmers
- Machinery - Two Wheeled Tractors (Rotovators)
The above list is not exhaustive so if the subject topic you require is not listed please contact us on the details given below.
What's Involved?
PA1 - one day training & a one hour exam at a later date
PA6a - one day training & a one and a half hour exam at a later date
PA2a - one day training & a two hour exam at a later date
Sports Turf Equipment - one day training & a one hour exam at a later date
Mowers - one day training & a one hour exam at a later date
Hedgetrimmers - one day training & a one hour exam at a later date
Two Wheeled Tractors - one day training & a one hour exam at a later date
How Do I Register My Interest?
To register your interest please contact our training and education department on 01908 312 511, option 2 or email training@iog.org
Prices will vary depending on the number of candidates wishing to take the training therefore the more candidates for a course the cheaper the cost for you.
