Who is this course for?
- Those who have held a FACTS certificate for over 5 years
- Those working as advisers, representatives, farmers and farm managers involved in arable crop production and management
- Those who have qualified for the BASIS Professional Register and want to gain Continuing Professional Development points
- Those with a basic prior knowledge of the production of cereals, oilseed rape, sugar beet, potatoes and grassland
- Those who are familiar with a range of farming systems and nutrient issues with an ability to gain sufficient field experience before attempting the exam
- Those with at least one years experience of fertiliser and nutrient management planning in the UK under the guidance of a suitably qualified person
What is the course content?
- The soil in relation to plant nutrition
- The nature and properties of fertilisers
- Organic fertilisers
- Crop nutrients and the basis for calculating the amount of fertiliser required
- Use of fertilisers on the main crop groups in the UK
- Transport, storage, handling and labelling requirements necessary to protect the environment
- Codes of good agricultural practice, legal and safety requirements to protect the environment
How long is the course?
Two days plus online examination
What qualification does it provide?
- Updated FACTS Certificate of Competence in Fertiliser Advice
- Maintenance of FACTS Qualified Advisor (FQA) status
- The modules can be used towards the BASIS Diploma in Agronomy and the Harper Adams University College ‘Graduate Diploma in Agronomy with Environmental Management’.
What does it cost?
£395 plus VAT to include online exam
Written exam is to take place on the 29th November – price on request
