Online learning

See a list of our online learning options below. You need to be logged in to do our online courses though most have no charge so you can add them to your cart and checkout without any payment required. For those that do have a price, we will send an invoice by email and certificates will not be issued until payment is received.

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RCAs and others looking for continuing professional development options, look for courses with an orange wheel with numbers around it (or search for CPD).
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Growsafe Advanced: Knowledge of Agrichemicals
Growsafe Advanced: Knowledge of Agrichemicals

This is the first module of the Growsafe Advanced course.

In this module you will learn about agrichemicals - their properties, where to find information about these properties and how to interpret it.

At the end of this module, you should be able to select the best agrichemical for the problem you are trying to solve and understand the strengths and weaknesses of different products.
Certified Handler: Preparation
Certified Handler: Preparation

This course provides you with some additional information that is specifically required in order for you to gain your certified handler certificate. It provides you with guidance on key requirements for achieving a certified handler certificate such as ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

This course will not get you a certified handler certificate as the written assessment and evidence requirements are set by the compliance certifier and will vary between... Details

Growsafe Basic: Pre-course Learning
Growsafe Basic: Pre-course Learning
This is a short online course to do before you attend your Growsafe Basic course. It will help you get more out of your course by introducing you to some of the key material.

There is no charge for this course so simply add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your order.

Note: You will need to be logged in to do this. Please create an account which will provide us with the details we need to issue you with a Growsafe Basic certificate... Details
Growsafe Basic: Online Renewal
Growsafe Basic: Online Renewal
Online renewal is available to those who have a current Growsafe certificate (or one that expired less than 6 months ago).

The Growsafe Basic certificate is for those operating under supervision. If you are responsible for a workplace or supervise other people, then you should hold a Growsafe Standard certificate.

You need to enrol in this course to access it. So, add this item to your cart and then proceed to checkout. Choose the pay later option and... Details
Growsafe Standard: Pre-course Learning
Growsafe Standard: Pre-course Learning
This online module provides some optional pre-course learning which will help you get more out of your course. Attendance at a face-to-face course is required to achieve the Growsafe Standard certificate.

There is no charge for this course so simply add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your order.

Note: You will need to be logged in to do this. Please create an account which will provide us with the details we need to issue you with a ... Details
Growsafe Standard: Online Renewal
Growsafe Standard: Online Renewal
Online renewal is available to those who have a current Growsafe certificate (or one that expired less than 6 months ago).

The Growsafe Standard certificate is for those responsible for a workplace or supervising other people.

You need to enrol in this course to access it. So, add this item to your cart and then proceed to checkout. Choose the pay later option and submit your order. You can add a PO number or the email for your accounts team at that point.... Details
EPA Database
EPA Database

Watch a video about how to find information on agrichemicals on the EPA database and practise finding some information on a product.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).

There is no charge for this course if you hold a current Growsafe certificate, so simply ensure you are logged in, add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your... Details

Herbicide resistance
Herbicide resistance

This online course is based on a FAR video and talks about the presence of herbicide resistance in New Zealand and how to manage it.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).

If you hold a current Growsafe certificate, there is no charge for this course so simply add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your order.
Understanding inventory
Understanding inventory

This short course will take you through the reasons for holding an inventory. It will also cover how to prepare a compliant inventory, what information is required and where to find it.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).

There is no charge for this course so simply add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your order.
Starting your IPM journey
Starting your IPM journey

This quiz is based on one of FAR's Cut the Crop episodes from June 2020 with an interview with Australian entomologist Paul Horne. It looks at the process of starting integrated pest management (IPM) with a focus on insecticides.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).
Introduction to biopesticides
Introduction to biopesticides

This short course is based on a Foundation for Arable Research Cut the Crop episode. It introduces you to biopesticides and looks at how they differ from traditional agrichemicals.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).

There is no charge for this course so simply add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your order.
GHS hazard classification
GHS hazard classification

Learn about the GHS hazard classification system including changes from the previous HSNO classification system.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).

There is no charge for this course if you hold a current Growsafe certificate, so simply ensure you are logged in, add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your order.
Identifying herbicide options
Identifying herbicide options

This online course is based on a FAR video and talks about the research FAR is doing into different herbicide options for use in the arable sector, particularly to deal with growing herbicide resistance.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the short quiz (though you can just do it for the sake of learning).

There is no charge for this course so simply add it to your cart and then proceed to check out and submit your... Details

Spray application - Part 2: Nozzles
Spray application - Part 2: Nozzles

Using video recorded during a webinar with David Manktelow, there are three videos in this series:

  • Part 1: Spray quality
  • Part 2: Nozzles
  • Part 3: Sprayer setup

 

This is the second video in the series, which focuses on the choice of nozzle to achieve desired spray quality.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the... Details

Spray application - Part 1: Spray quality
Spray application - Part 1: Spray quality

Using video recorded during a webinar with David Manktelow, there are three videos in this series:

  • Part 1: Spray quality
  • Part 2: Nozzles
  • Part 3: Sprayer setup

 

This is the first video in the series, which focuses on the importance of achieving the correct spray quality.

This is an online learning course which will earn you CPD points if you complete the... Details

Spray application - Part 3: Sprayer setup
Spray application - Part 3: Sprayer setup

Using video recorded during a webinar with David Manktelow, there are three videos in this series:

  • Part 1: Spray quality
  • Part 2: Nozzles
  • Part 3: Sprayer setup

 

This is the third video in the series, which focuses on spray setup for pipfruit orchards but also has some discussion on setup for other crops including broadacre.

This is an online learning course... Details