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This distance learning programme, one of 80 we offer to serve the industry, provides effective training for those working or wishing to work in the landscape industry. This well-established course comes in thirty lessons and includes approximately 700 hours of work. Accredited...

A distance learning programme providing effective training for those working or wishing to work in grape and wine production. We run a number of different Certificates in Horticulture, all with the same essential horticultural science modules but each with lessons aimed at...

This is one of a new generation of certificates launched by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2010 to replace older qualifications. This vocationally-oriented course is designed to lay a foundation for a long-term career in horticulture by assessing knowledge of the principles...

The history of gardens is a fascinating subject, an essential study for those working in garden design and landscaping, but equally inspiring for the amateur or professional gardener. Study the history of gardens. Understand how gardens have evolved over the centuries, and...

This 700 hour course is designed specifically as training for people who want to work in the landscape industry; as a designer, contractor or in landscape construction. It is suitable both for people who want to start their own business and...

Learn to prepare plans for permaculture systems. - a landscape where plants and animals live balanced in a self sustaining ecosystem. It involves developing a garden or farm where the plants and animals are put together in such a way that they...

The complete course introduces the art of Aromatherapy, which can be used during holistic massage to produce physical, spiritual and a mental sense of harmony or inhaled to generate healing properties. The course is in 3 parts and can be sent...

Course Content Includes: • Fire legislation • Action on discovering a fire • Behaviour of fire and smoke • Chemistry of combustion • Behaviour of fire and smoke • Fire drills • Properties and recognition of extinguishers • Use of extinguishers • Sprinkler systems Completion of the course: Candidates will take...

Course Content Includes: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Hazards arising - vibration white finger • Signs & symptoms • Clinical assessment • Tests and measurement of vibration • Exposure in the workplace • Control of vibration • Precautions • Health monitoring Completion of the course: Candidates will take a...

Course Content : This course is the course approved by IPAF, who are the main international body governing access platform operations. Topics Covered include: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Different categories of MEWPs • Main structural parts of MEWPs • Pre-use inspections •...

Course Content : This course is the standard tower course approved by PASMA, who are the main international body governing scaffold towers. Topics covered include: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Tower components • Pre-use inspection • Safe methods of erection & dismantling • Variances in...

Course Content Includes: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Visual inspections • Class I Tests • Class II Tests • Flash testing • Hazards of incorrect testing • Electronic tester operating techniques • Recording results • Labelling of equipment Completion of the course: Candidates will receive practical assessment and receive...

Course Content Includes: • Current legislation • Hazard identification • Equipment selection • Permits to work • Safe working procedures • Hygiene • Gas detection • Use of oxygen escape sets • Accident and emergency procedures Completion of the course: Candidates will receive a practical assessment. Successful candidates will receive...

Course Content Includes: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Hazards arising from the use of chainsaws • Basic maintenance • Chain sharpening & tensioning • Pre-use inspection • Personal protection equipment • Cutting techniques • Petrol driven & electric machines • Fuels & chain oiling Completion of the course: Candidates...

Course Content Includes: • Definition of First Aid • Responsibilities of appointed person • Actions in an emergency • Breathing & circulation • Airway obstruction • Resuscitation • Treatment of bleeding • Dressings & bandages • Treatment of shock Completion of the course: Candidates will be practically assessed, and receive...

Course Content Includes: • Overview of legislation & regulations • Hazards in using ladders & stepladders • Selection of appropriate work at height equipment • Determination of when it is appropriate to use ladders or stepladders • Standards and classifications • Correct inspection techniques • Storage, handling...

Course Content Includes: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Pre-use inspections and selection of lifting tackle • LOLER regulations 1998 • Load limitations • Slinging methods • Different types of loads • Accurate guiding of loads • Centre of gravity • Hand signals Completion of the course: Candidates...

Course Content Includes: • Theory of cable location • Controls and display indications • Calibrating, and pre-use tests • Operation of power and radio modes • Compatibility between C.A.T. and genny • Operational techniques • Use of accessories supplied • Use with sonde • Use with Fexi-trace • Accuracy...

Course Content Includes: • Principles of First Aid • The role of the First Aider • Actions in an emergency • Breathing & circulation • Airway obstruction • Resuscitation • Treatment of bleeding • Dressings & bandages • Treatment of shock Completion of the course: Candidates will be individually practically...

Course Content Includes: • Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities • Statutory requirements and codes of practice • Materials and components • Types of scaffold • Load limitations • Ties • Working platforms • Practical inspection • Recording results Completion of the course: Candidates will take a short written test, and receive a...