0216-54 - City & Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6)

This qualification has been replaced by 0216-78 on January 16th 2026.

Type of Learner: Individuals whose job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then they are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take this qualification.

Qualification Overview: This qualification covers the requirements for the safe application of pesticides using pedestrian handheld equipment and is designed specifically for those who wish to apply pesticides using various types of handheld applicators.

What you need to do: Take an E-volve based multiple choice examination to be conducted in a suitably controlled and invigilated environment and take a one to one practical assessment with oral questioning by an NPTC City & Guilds approved assessor.

POS Documentation:

To download the POS documentation click on the relevant bullet point below.

 Module CodeDescription
0216-101 Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
0216-232 Principles of safe handling and application of pesticides
0216-265 Operating pedestrian hand-held applicators fitted with hydraulic nozzles or rotary atomisers to apply pesticides to land (PA6A)
0216-266 Operating pedestrian hand-held applicators fitted with hydraulic nozzles or rotary atomisers to apply pesticides to or near water (PA6AW)
0216-267 Operating pedestrian hand-held applicators to apply pesticide pellets or granules to land (PA6G)
0216-268 Operating pedestrian hand-held applicators to apply pesticide pellets or granules to or near water (PA6GW)
0216-269 Installing pesticide plugs in tree stump (PA6PP)
0216-270 Operating hand-held pesticide injection equipment (PA6INJ)
0216-271 Operating hand-held applicators requiring minimal calibration (PA6MC)
0216-766 Recertification City & Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (pedestrian hand-held applicators fitted with hydraulic nozzles or rotary atomisers to apply pesticides to or near water)
0216-770 Recertification City & Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (hand-held pesticide injection equipment)
0216-832 Principles of safe handling and application of pesticides (PA1)