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Registering as a Sprayer operator

  • 28-07-2015 9:50am
    #1
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all, any one know how long it takes the Dept. to acknowledge receipt of your application as a "competent" sprayer operator, and to issue the number you need to register with SUDS ?


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  • #2
    ABlur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 826 ✭✭✭ABlur


    Took me four weeks April to May. I had an acceptable qualification from college so didn't have to do a course. It might take longer now with more qualified people in the system and a deadline looming.


  • #3
    Farrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    ABlur wrote: »
    Took me four weeks April to May. I had an acceptable qualification from college so didn't have to do a course. It might take longer now with more qualified people in the system and a deadline looming.
    Do you just register on agfood & then wait for the post, or is there more to be done?


  • #4
    ABlur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 826 ✭✭✭ABlur


    Farrell wrote: »
    Do you just register on agfood & then wait for the post, or is there more to be done?

    Yes register on agfood with details of qualification. Next day get an email with a tracking number for your application. Then one month later email that I'm successful and including my number!


  • #5
    lazybones32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭lazybones32


    I applied online 2 months ago and last week I got an email saying that for my application to proceed to the next stage, I'd have to send the same details already supplied using the downloadable form. It's a case of 'to proceed to step 2, return to step 1'.

    I love bureaucracy!


  • #6
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Interesting that a FETAC level 5 qualification can expire after 3 years. Is this so for all level 5 courses? I would hardly think if you did a course in childcare or similar this would be the case.
    Also when you tick the box on your online application regarding the terms and conditions, you are committing to ongoing training courses.


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  • #7
    Freejin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭Freejin


    I did the course about a month ago and was told verbally on the day that I had passed. ..... haven't heard anything official yet.....how long have guys been waiting for the piece of paper?


  • #8
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Freejin wrote: »
    I did the course about a month ago and was told verbally on the day that I had passed. ..... haven't heard anything official yet.....how long have guys been waiting for the piece of paper?

    Unless you go online yourself and start the registration process, you are never going to hear anything. Instructor dosen't do it. He keeps the questionnaires in case of an audit.


  • #9
    Farrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Farrell


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Unless you go online yourself and start the registration process, you are never going to hear anything. Instructor dosen't do it. He keeps the questionnaires in case of an audit.

    Nek,
    Did you do the Course yet?
    Would you have the FRS sheets for the Chemical Store & usage?


  • #10
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    PM'd you.


  • #11
    sea12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭sea12


    Freejin wrote: »
    I did the course about a month ago and was told verbally on the day that I had passed. ..... haven't heard anything official yet.....how long have guys been waiting for the piece of paper?

    We were told we woulnt get the results and the cert until October. Can I register before I get them?


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  • #12
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    sea12 wrote: »
    We were told we woulnt get the results and the cert until October. Can I register before I get them?

    Yes.
    Go onto AgFood, log in, and click on Sustainable Use Directive System and fill up the form that appears. You will get a course pass number by email eventually, which you then forward to the Pesticidesregisters@agriculture.gov.ie who will give you your Purchase licence number.


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