First Aid at Work

First Aid Refresher

Emergency First Aid

Paediatric First Aid

Health and Safety in the Workplace

Risk Assessment

Fire Marshalling

Moving and Handling

Food Safety Level 2

Food Safety Level 3

Chainsaw NPTC/Lantra

Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness

Pruning/Sectional Felling

Brushcutters/Trimmers

Woodchippers

Stump Grinders

Powered Pole Pruner

Hand Held Hedgetrimmers

Safe Use of Pesticides

Vermin Control

Forklift Truck

ATV basic and Implement and Loads

Tractor Driving

4x4

Access Platforms (MEWPs)

Winching tractor mounted

Winching hand

Vehicle winching

Safe Use of Sawbench

Plant and Machinery

Mowers

Abrasive Wheels

Basic Welding – agricultural arc welding

Small Engine Maintenance

Working at Heights

Vehicle and Trailer B+E class

Transport of Animals – Certificate of Competence

Woodland Management Courses

Professional Tree Inspection

Assessment

First Aid at Work
Whether a person falls ill at work or suffers an injury the most important thing is that that person receives immediate attention. First aid at work covers the arrangements that must be made to ensure this happens. It can save lives and prevent minor injuries becoming major ones. This is a four day course, approved by HSE and, following sucessful assessment at the end of the 4 days, a certificate will be awarded that is valid for three years. The qualified person is then known as a first aider.

First Aid Refresher
The First Aid at Work Refresher course is for those who have already been successful with the four-day course and whose certificate is due for renewal. Renewal must be made before the expiry of the four-day certificate. The course will cover everything that was done on the four-day course plus any changes that have been implemented since. Assessment is exactly the same as the First Aid at Work

Emergency First Aid
This is a day course, beneficial to everyone, and is sometimes otherwise known as Appointed Persons Course. The course covers unconsciousness, resuscitation, recovery position, burns, control of bleeding etc. Effective emergency treatment, before professional help arrives, can go a long way to reducing the effects of illness and injury. A certificate of attendance is awarded to all those who satisfy the crtiteria of being competent. It is recommended that this certificate is renewed at least every three years.

Paediatric First Aid
A course aimed at childminders as it is mandatory that anyone working with children should have first aid training
Course length – 2 days

Health and Safety in the Workplace
This is the first level qualification covering common Health and Safety issues in the workplace and focuses on best practice. The course will describe measures designed to protect people at work and that of others. The course will help candidates carry out activities more safely and give an understanding of Health and Safety issues with which they may not be directly involved.

Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is a procedure to identify hazards and risks in the workplace. It is a legal requirement that all employees undertake a risk assessment. This is a one day course that will cover legislation, defining risks and hazards and the best way to eliminate or reduce such risks

Fire Marshalling
A half-day course that will give both the employer and employee a better
understanding of the dangers of fire in the workplace. All places of work must comply with Fire Safety law and this course will cover the various legislation. It will also cover Fire Risk Assessments and the use of fire extinguishers.

Moving and Handling
Known by a variety of names including Moving and Handling, Manual Handling and People Handling, this is a half day course which can be tailored to meet your own specific requirements. Whether it is on specifics or in general, this course will cover the principles of safe handling, relevant legislation, spinal anatomy, risk assessment, postural awareness and back care etc. Practical demonstrations will be given where possible. The course is fully certificated.

Food Safety Level 2
Formerly known as Basic Food Hygiene this course covers the basic knowkedge necessary for all food handlers, whether food is the main product or service, as in manufacturing, catering or retail or part of the service. This course is designedto meet the essential knowledge thatthe food you make, serve or sell is perfectly safe to eat. This is a one day course which concludes with a 30 question, multiple choice exam. The pass mark is 20 and those successful will receive a certificate, valid for three years, issued by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Food Safety Level 3
Formerly known as Intermediate Food Hygiene. Like the Level 2 award this course also coversmanufacturing, catering and retail for the food industry but is aimed at those in a supervisory grade. The course is held over three days and concludes with a 60 question multiple choice exam. The pass mark is 60% with those obtaining 80% or more gaining a credit pass. The awarding body is the Chatered Institute of Environmental Health and it is valid for 3 years.

Chainsaw NPTC
A professional qualification over 5 days with a separate later assessment that allows you to progress to further units if desired.

CS 30 +31 Maintenance, Crosscutting and Felling Small Trees – 5 days
CS 30 Maintenance, Crosscutting – 2 days
CS 32 Felling Medium Trees up to 30" Diameter – 3 days
CS 34 Dealing With Ind. Windblown Trees

Chainsaw Lantra
Maintenance and Crosscutting - 2 days
Basic Felling up to 200mm diameter - 2 days
These are usually combined into a 4 day course

Lantra/NPTC Chainsaw Refreshers – 2 days
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
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Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Pruning/Sectional Felling
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Brushcutters/Trimmers
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Woodchippers
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Stump Grinders
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Powered Pole Pruner
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Hand Held Hedgetrimmers
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Safe Use of Pesticides – NPTC
This is a legally required qualification under the Control of Pesticides Regulations for anyone applying pesticides on a commercial basis. It is divided into 13 units.

Units
PA1 is the foundation unit covering legislation through the approved code of conduct and is a necessary pre-requisite before obtaining competency in further units.
PA2 to 13 are specific to the type of applicator being used. i.e.
PA6a (or aw near water) Hand held applicator e.g. knapsack sprayer
PA2 Ground crop sprayer – mounted or trailed

It is a legal requirement that any person;
a) born after 31st December 1964 unless working under the direct and personal supervision of a certificate holder
b) wishing to apply pesticides to land or property not owned or occupied by them or their immediate employer or
c) who is required to supervise a person who does not hold a certificate but is required to use pesticides

MUST have a Certificate of Competence

This training course is usually run as a two day course consisting of a combination of the PA1 foundation module on day 1 followed by the required unit (e.g. PA6aw) on day 2. The assessment will be aranged for later days.

Vermin Control
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Forklift Truck
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

ATV
Sit Astride ATV - Basic and Implement and Loads
Sit In ATV

Tractor Driving
The majority of farm accidents involve farm machinery and particularly tractors. Instruction on safe use is of paramount importance to employers and employees. This course is for tractor drivers with limited or no experience of the operation and daily use of a tractor. Emphasis will be on safety and competent use of the machine. The course content will include prevention of accidents, controls, daily checks, mounted implements, automatic hitching systems, trailed implements, pto shafts and work planning. The course will be run over three days. A course can be arranged for experienced users or those requiring a refresher training over either two or one days.

Tractor Front End Loader
A 1 day course covering specific use of the front end loader on the tractor.

Tractor on Slopes
An in depth look at how to use a tractor safely on inclines and slopes. Candidates should be experienced drivers and be familiar with the equipment. A course can be tailored to your specific site.

4x4
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Access Platforms (MEWPs)
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Winching tractor mounted
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Winching hand
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Vehicle winching
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Safe Use of Sawbench
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Plant and Machinery
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Mowers
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Abrasive Wheels
Individual courses for hand held, bench mounted, electrical or petrol driven or a combination of all of these

Basic Welding
Agricultural arc welding – 1 or 2 day course tailored to suit your requirtemnets

Small Engine Maintenance
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Working at Heights
Tailored to suit your requirements and can cover safe use of ladders and tower scaffolds

Vehicle and Trailer B+E class
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Transport of Animals – Certificate of Competence
Details to follow – please contact us for more information

Woodland Management Courses
This is a four-day course and has three component topic areas.
Tree Identification.
Designing, Planting and Managing New Woodland
Managing Established Woodland

Professional Tree Inspection
Either a 1 day or 3 day professional Lantra course aimed tree surgeons
and woodland and estate managers.

Assessment
All NPTC courses are assessed independently on an additional day.
The price quoted includes all NPTC assessment and registration fees.
Where appropriate, Lantra assessments are undertaken at the end of
the course and are included in the number of training days