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Guide to Online Pesticide CoP

While we try and set out a series of steps to take - see Left hand navigation on most pages. However, we guess that you will take the wrong turn at some point.

You can find a site map

Or you can search for what you want with the internal search engine.

Signpost

Records

The most important part of this stepwise programme is entering your records. The first time you approach, you will be asked for your supplier reference and passsword. After that you should be able to load the pages directly.

You can go in and out of the records at any time, anywhere, enter the answers and then save them till next time.

The Final Report to Co-op will consist of the record of the Six Steps.

Step 1 Identify the Pests and Pesticides

Step 2 Check Pesticides with Co-op Prohibited/monitored Lists

Step 3 Measuring how much is used of what (not in db yet, awaits online spreadhseet)

Step 4 Determine the priorities for action at/ after application, with special reference to Safe Use of Pesticides

Step 5 Set targets that are achivable

Step 6 Identify the benefits of reduced pesticide use.

To see how much you have completed, the Record Index in the database indicates what sections are saved, submitted or inactive.

You can't submit until you have answered all the questions, when the hyperlink comes off that section signalling you have done everything properly. Whichever page you enter, you can find the Assessment Index to the other records.

The Co-operative can then check by asking all sorts of questions - eg.g "who answered 'yes' to question 3 in Section "Identify Pesticides"?"

This will enable to Co-operative to provide support where needed more accurately.

The Programme sets out six steps to follow to make the process clearer. Step 1 identiifies the pesticides you intend to use, and then Step 2...

There is also a map to how the Co-operative CoP appears throught this online programme - Click CoP Map