Non Professional Pesticide Distributor Course
Using Garden Plant Protection Products Safely (ROI)
The Horticultural Trade Association (HTA) and IASIS have developed an online course for Distributors of Non Professional/Amateur
Plant Protection Products. This course will assist staff in providing good quality service to customers and
ensure that businesses comply with the S.I. No 155 of 2012, European Communities (Sustainable Use of Pesticides) Regulations. The
online training takes approximately 1 hour to complete and provides necessary training for Garden/Non
Professional/Amateur pesticides on the safe use, storage and disposal. This IASIS online course has been
approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM). S.I. No 155 of 2012 requires Retailers of Garden/Non
Professional/Amateur pesticides to have sufficient numbers of staff trained by 26 November 2015 such that a person trained as a
distributor is available on-site during opening hours.
Why take this course?
To ensure your business is legislatively compliant. Please check legislative requirements (See legislation section).
To increase your knowledge of garden care pesticides.
Explain the technical lingo – e.g. selective/non-selective, residual, warning symbols etc;
Understand safe use considering wildlife and the environment, people and pets; Safe storage & safe disposal;
Provide good quality advice to your customers.