FIELDS Accredited Advanced Ag Training Program

Are you looking to improve your operational efficiency or simply learn about best practice in aerial spraying and spreading?

The FIELDS Advanced Ag Training Program (now fully accredited by the NSW State Government, through TOCAL College) has been designed to teach agricultural drone owners industry-standard techniques to get the best from their equipment whilst remaining safe and

compliant with CASA and chemical application regulations.

FPV Australia’s FIELDS program is delivered in proud partnership with TOCAL COLLEGE

FIELDS – Foundation for Industry Endorsed Low-level Drone Spraying

This course provides a comprehensive training package to the scientific foundations and core principles of unmanned aerial spray application. Students will explore both fundamental and advanced concepts related to spray technology, system calibration, and operational methodology.

Key topics include

  • Spray Swath Analysis
  • Drift Mitigation Strategies
  • Application Planning and Risk Management,
  • Routine System Maintenance
  • The influence of human factors.

Further to the above, students who successfully complete FPV Australia’s FIELDS Program, will also achieve the following;

  • AHCCHM307 – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and disease.
  • AHCCHM304 – Transport and store chemicals.
  • AHCWRK314 – Monitor weather conditions

The course also emphasises environmental considerations, safety protocols, and outlines the legal responsibilities and regulatory requirements as defined by primary licensing bodies.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is some short online pre learning-required, and the practical training is conducted at our preferred site in Orchard Hills, near to Penrith.

Contact us if you have a group of operators and would like to explore options for on-site training at your location.

Training will take place over 2 days. This may be extended to 3 days in the event of poor weather or larger groups.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and describe the major theoretical perspectives in unmanned spray application.
  • Understand the methods used by operators including the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
  • Provide students with methodology for best practise.
  • Managing spray drift and factors influencing drift and spray efficacy.
  • Recognise the impact of spray drift.
  • Understanding meteorological condition.
  • The influence of human factors including environmental considerations safety protocols and legal regulatory responsibility.
  • AHCCHM307 – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and disease.
  • AHCCHM304 – Transport and store chemicals.
  • AHCWRK314 – Monitor weather conditions

Discuss this with us before booking on to a course. Whilst FPV Australia will be able to supply state-of-the-art training machines, it may also be possible to train on your own aircraft in some circumstances.

The full cost of this course is $2890.00 per person (plus GST).

This covers all training materials and use of FPV Australia training aircraft.

COURSE DATES

SYDNEY – 10 and 11 November

SYDNEY – 8 and 9 December

SYDNEY – 16 and 17 January

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