Contact: Peter Broughton SprayPASS Coordinator        email: peter@spraypass.org.au     mobile +61 (0) 419 126 059

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Practical Advantages of SprayPASS Certification:

• Nationally Recognised Certification.
• Certification should provide a competitive advantage for contractors through access to work and preferred supplier status
•   Improved knowledge and skills in pesticide application and use will increase the long term sustainability of pesticide use.
•  Demonstration of stewardship will provide evidence to Australian exporters for possible serious flow on implications arising from the 2009 Directive of the European Parliament “Framework for Community action to achieve sustainable use of pesticides” which requires all EU member countries to implement by 2016 appropriate training, best practice pesticide management and certification schemes (including the certification of application equipment) among other things.
• Participation and implementation of best practice may be evidence of Duty of Care in the event of litigation.
• Certified groundsprayers would have access to template documentation (e.g. spray records etc.) which could easily be tailored to their business, and which would meet the requirements of legislation and industry QA programs thereby saving costs.
• Access to cutting edge professional development and resources.

     A National Voice: Local Advantages

•  A national database of certified operators will assist clients to access contractors with high standards of pesticide application. 
• A National Program a cceptged by all stakeholders (including Regulators) will improve the ability of operators to work across State borders.
• United industry voice, advocacy support and networking through membership of AGA.
• Possibility of negotiating easier access to insurance and decreased premiums
• Reduced costs and duplication by meeting standards required by industry QA and BMP programs.
• Demonstrated ability to meet standards required by export and domestic markets for produce.
• Enhanced reputation, competitive advantage, and potential for preferred supplier status for services and produce.
• Fulfilment of all State licensing and regulatory requirements
• Potential Reaccreditation and licensing pathway.
• Proactive industry-led Stewardship may prevent the implementation of adverse government regulations.
• Provide the AGA with a high level of authority for representation to government bodies.
• Training and improved record keeping would enhance the evidence of due diligence in the event of litigation.
• Facilitate access to permits e.g. pesticides use in sensitive areas, off label use etc.
• Implementation of stewardship guidelines combined with advanced certification could be used to support the reduction of mandatory spray buffer zones appearing on product labels.
• Enhanced community perception and confidence