BASIS (REGISTRATION) LTD

BASIS (REGISTRATION) LTD

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Short profile:

BASIS was established by the pesticide industry in 1978 to

develop standards for the safe storage and transport of

agricultural and horticultural pesticides and to provide a

recognised means of assessing

the competence of staff working in

the sector.

Over the past 30 years, the BASIS

remit has been extended. Today it

includes activities in the amenity, industrial and public health

pesticide sectors as well as in the

increasingly important plant

nutrition sector with the FACTS

Annual Scheme.

Detailed description:

BASIS: - Offers a range of examinations and recognised qualifications for people working in the pesticides, fertiliser and related sectors; - Operates an annual inspection scheme to audit pesticide stores and ensure their operation presents minimal risk to people and the environment; - Manages the Professional Registers for qualified pesticide and fertiliser advisers and for public health pest control professionals; - Operates the BASIS Advanced Contractor Certification Scheme (BACCS) and the new Amenity Assured standard to raise and maintain good practice standards in the amenity and industrial pesticide sectors; - Provides a forum for industry trade associations and other stakeholders to discuss how professional standards can be maintained, improved and promoted; - Works closely with industry, the regulatory authorities and government to promote and develop professional standards. BASIS (Registration) Ltd offer a wide range of training courses of relevance to the agricultural, amenity, fertiliser and environmental industries. These courses range from 1-2 day short courses to intensive long-term courses, such as the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection. The training for the majority of our courses is undertaken by external training providers, who are conveniently based around the country.

Keywords:

storage, transport, agricultural pesticides, horticultural pesticides, pesticide, pesticides, fertiliser, pesticide advisers, fertiliser advisers, training courses, Environmental Courses, Wildlife Aware Courses

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