Emergency First Aid
May
15
9:30 AM09:30

Emergency First Aid

Living in such a beautiful but remote place such as Mid Wales is wonderful, but can also have its drawbacks, especially the distance to Emergency help. Our 1 day Emergency First Aid course will equip you with the basic knowledge of what to do when the worst happens. Please call or email for more details.

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Environmental Awareness, audit and management of your business
Jun
19
9:00 AM09:00

Environmental Awareness, audit and management of your business

This is a one-day Lantra course designed to help your business comply with current and new legislation, audit and monitor resources use, identify impacts on the environment and mitigation measures and improve the sustainability of your business.

Sessions:

1- Understand the background to Environmental policy and legislation.

2- Understand your local Environment, resources, cycles, pollution and biodiversity

3- Understand business aspects, processes and impacts.

4- Investigate impacts and remedial measures/ tools which can be used to reduce Environmental and Health and Safety impacts

5- Understand the use of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and how we can apply these to your business.

6 - Environmental audit of a fictional enterprise and use Benchmarking tools which can be of use to you in your own business.

7- Understand the requirements of Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021.

8- Understand farm risk maps

9- Understand Farm nutrient management plans

10- Understand Green House Gases

11- Understand Carbon footprint auditing, Carbon neutral and mitigation measures

12- Planning for the future of your business - SWOT analysis and action plans

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City and Guilds Safe use of sheep dips
Oct
6
to Oct 7
Training

City and Guilds Safe use of sheep dips

The reason that we dip sheep is to prevent this from happening to our flocks. Sheep scab seems to be increasing. Plunge dipping prevents spread and improves welfare.

Training via zoom for this course will take place on Mon 6th October in the evening with assessments on Thurs 9th October

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Lantra Rabbit and Mole control - Trapping techniques
May
28
9:00 AM09:00

Lantra Rabbit and Mole control - Trapping techniques

Without proper control, rabbits and moles can cause major damage to crops and turf.

Our course covers the key skills required to trap and control these animals without the use of chemicals.

You'll gain the knowledge needed to plan and carry out rabbit and mole control.

It's ideal for both beginners and those who want to hone their trapping techniques.

http://www.jimmyhughesservices.co.uk/rabbit-and-mole-control-trapping-techniques

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Lantra Basic Tree Inspection
Jan
20
9:30 AM09:30

Lantra Basic Tree Inspection

Acquire key tree inspection skills with our one-day course for learners.

Overview in brief

Identifying hazardous trees is a vital part of a number of jobs, from park rangers to estate workers.

Our training is designed to help you recognise and then report issues to an appropriate expert.

It's a basic one-day course to give you the knowledge to be able to identify potential hazards.

The finer details

This is a training course only - a certificate of attendance will be issued.

We'll guide you through the process with a balanced mix of theory and practice.

You'll learn the relevant health and safety issues, as well as key legislation and risk assessments.

A practical session identifying hazardous trees will also form part of the course.

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Woodland Management for Conservation
Jan
16
9:30 AM09:30

Woodland Management for Conservation

The purpose of this course is to equip candidates with the basic knowledge to manage woodland where the primary aim is conservation for nature.

Overview in brief

This course covers basic history of British woodland, woodland structure, management challenges and techniques and how they can affect flora and fauna, woodland features, management principles for conservation.

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Lantra Manual Handling Awareness training
Dec
13
9:00 AM09:00

Lantra Manual Handling Awareness training

This is a training only half day course. But in that time you'll learn the basic skills of manual handling with background theory and practice. You'll look at the types of injuries caused by incorrect handling and how to stay safe when performing tasks.

Course sessions:

  • Introduction to manual handling

  • Manual handling and the law

  • The musculoskeletal system

  • Mechanics of movement

  • Types of manual handling injuries

  • Risk assessment

  • Control measures for reducing the risks of harm

  • Principles of safer handling

  • Manual handling equipment.

When you've completed the course you'll get a training certificate.

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Woodland Management for conservation
Dec
12
9:30 AM09:30

Woodland Management for conservation

The purpose of this course is to equip candidates with the basic knowledge to manage woodland where the primary aim is conservation for nature.

Overview in brief

This course covers basic history of British woodland, woodland structure, management challenges and techniques and how they can affect flora and fauna, woodland features, management principles for conservation.

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