Renew your Dutch spraying licence online
Work in Dutch agriculture and need to renew your spraying licence (spuitlicentie)? AgriLearn offers recognised online courses, available in English, that you follow at your own pace.
What is the spraying licence?
In the Netherlands you need a certificate of competence in crop protection (bewijs van vakbekwaamheid gewasbescherming), commonly called the "spuitlicentie", to use plant protection products professionally. It is valid for five years. Within that period you collect recognised continuing-education credits to renew it. If it expires, you can no longer renew through continuing education and must take an exam again.
Which licence do you have?
This overview covers four commonly used individual certificates, in addition to the BG+DB combination route and other certificates. Application (UG) is mainly for employees who apply products under an available Management (BG) holder. Management (BG) is for business owners and managers who plan, purchase, store products or instruct staff. Advice (AG) is for professional advisers and requires five renewal points; at least one meeting must be within Cultivation and one physical Safety & Technique meeting is compulsory. Distribution & Storage (DB) is for managers of sales locations and people responsible for safe transport or storage.
How renewal works
You follow the subject courses online, at your own pace, on your phone, tablet or laptop. For Application (UG) and Management (BG) one physical Safety & Technique meeting per five years is still required. For Advice (AG), not every random combination of five online courses automatically meets the official requirements. Distribution & Storage (DB) can be done fully online. After you finish a course, AgriLearn reports your participation to Bureau Erkenningen (the Dutch recognition body). Processing by the body itself can then take up to about two weeks, so start well before your end date.
Courses in English
Our recognised course material is available in English, so language is not a barrier. Not sure which licence or courses you need? Send us a message and we will help you in English.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dutch spraying licence?
The "spuitlicentie" is the official certificate of competence (bewijs van vakbekwaamheid gewasbescherming) that you need in the Netherlands to work professionally with plant protection products. It is valid for five years.
Are the courses available in English?
Yes. Our recognised online course material is available in English, so you can renew your licence in a language you understand.
Can I renew fully online?
Mostly. The subject courses are online and you follow them at your own pace. For Application (UG) and Management (BG) one physical Safety & Technique meeting per five years is required. For Advice (AG), five renewal points are required; at least one meeting must be within Cultivation and one physical Safety & Technique meeting is compulsory. Distribution & Storage (DB) can be renewed fully online.
What does it cost?
Each course costs 79 euro excl. VAT. You get a volume discount for multiple courses. Contact us and we will help you choose the right courses.