Safe Use of Pesticides: Applied Knowledge

Knowing more of the 'What' and 'How' to safely handle and apply pesticides is an essential requirement of becoming a competent user.
Key elements of this requirement are identified and outlined below. (Source: Defra, 2006, http://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/resources/C/Code_of_Practice_for_using_Plant_Protection_Products_-_Complete20Code.pdf )