Working safely with pesticides in agriculture

Course

Learn safe pesticide use for farmers and agricultural workers, protecting health while preventing unnecessary harm to the environment.

  • Included
Price Free
Learning pace Self-Paced למידה בזמן והקצב שמתאים לכם.
Course length 4 Hours
Level מתחילים

Course language: English

Subtitles: English Subtitles

Prior knowledge: None

Part of a programme: None

Available on: Browser

What Will You Learn

  • Getting to know the risks involved in the use of pesticides.
  • Getting to know the risks of using pesticides.
  • Familiarizing ourselves with safety guidelines for the use of pesticides.
  • Learning how to administer first aid in case someone is harmed by a pesticide.

About the course

There are tens of thousands of farmers and agricultural workers in Israel. Most of them use pesticides to protect crops.

Even though the pesticides allow them to raise healthy, pest-free crops, using them poses several risks:

Health risks to pesticide applicators

Health risks to fruit and vegetable consumers

Cumulative environment risks

In this course, you’ll learn how to identify these risks and prevent them from materializing.

You’ll acquire tools, like the correct use of protective clothing and reading the pesticide’s label. You’ll learn the principles of administering first aid, if someone is harmed, and safety guidelines during pesticide application. We invite you to go on a digital journey through fields and orchards, in which you’ll learn everything you need to know about working safely with pesticides.

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