Training
Pesticide Distributor (Professional Use Products) Initial Training
To be eligible to register as a Pesticide Distributor (Professional Use Products), you must first successfully complete the QQI Level 5 Handling and Distribution of Pesticides (Code 5N2466) or equivalent.
Pesticide Distributor (Non-Professional/Amateur/Home Garden products ONLY)
To be eligible to register as a Pesticide Distributor for Non-Professional/Amateur/Home Garden products ONLY, you must first successfully complete the online course (Amateur/Home Garden products ONLY) Non-Professional Pesticide Distributors Course - Using Garden Plant Protection Products Safely (ROI) being facilitated by Irish Agricultural Supply Industry Standards (IASIS). This can be accessed here.
Continuous Professional Education (CPE) for Professional Pesticide Distributors
To maintain DAFM registration, approved Pesticide Distributors (Professional Use Products) will be required to maintain Continuous Professional Education (CPE). All DAFM-registered PDs must provide evidence of compliance with the required CPE on an annual basis. Irish Agricultural Supply Industry Standards (IASIS) have developed a CPE scheme for DAFM will determine if alternative CPE schemes meet requirements on a case-by-case basis. Currently, CPE for Pesticide Distributors is being delivered online by IASIS and in workshop or online format by Team LM.
Note: If you are registered as both a Pesticide Distributor (PD) and a Pesticide Advisor (PA), you should make yourself aware of the slightly different CPE requirements that will apply to you.
Continuous Professional Education (CPE) for Pest Management Trained Professional Users (PMUs)
To maintain DAFM registration, approved Pest Management Trained Professional Users (PMUs) will be required to maintain Continuous Professional Education (CPE). All DAFM-registered PMUs must provide evidence of compliance with the required CPE on an annual basis.
IASIS, BASIS Prompt and BPCA have developed CPE Schemes for PMUs which is recognised for this purpose by DAFM. DAFM will determine if alternative CPE schemes meet requirements on a case-by-case basis.
For PMU CPE courses, please contact your pest association as well as IASIS, BASIS Prompt and BPCA. Courses are delivered by IASIS, Pest NI and the trade associations.