1.
Chainsaw Crosscutting with Safe Use & Maintenance.
6th & 7th May (2 day basic) £160.00 + VAT
8th May (1 day refresher) £ 98.00 + VAT
Certificate renewal – Every 5 years.
This course is for casual users of chainsaws (e.g. fencing/firewood
cutting). The first day covers health & safety along with maintenance
of the chainsaw, and the second is a practical day. Candidates must
provide full personal safety equipment and chainsaw to do the course.
Certification with LANTRA is included.
Funding may be available for some candidates. Please ask the Training Coordinator.
2. Chainsaw Medium Fell
26th – 28th May (3 day) £314.40 + VAT
Certificate renewal – Every 5 years
NPTC certified course for tree felling up to 30” diameter (CS32). Candidates must have completed CS30 and 31 to qualify for this course. Candidates must provide full personal safety equipment and chainsaw to do the course.
Funding may be available for some candidates. Please ask the Training Coordinator
3.
Chainsaw Crosscutting with Safe Use & Maintenance, plus
small fell
1st – 5th June (5 day course) £528.70 + VAT
22nd – 25th June (4 day course) £456.05 + VAT
The 5 day course allows candidates to obtain the NPTC CS30 and 31 certificates. The 4 day course is for those who hold Crosscutting and Maintenance Certificates who wish to move onto small fell. Candidates must provide full personal safety equipment and chainsaw to do the course.
Funding may be available for some candidates. Please ask the Training Coordinator.
4. Chainsaw Windblown
29th May (1 Day) £179.40 + VAT
NPTC Certificated course. Candidates must have completed CS30, 31 and 32 to qualify for this course. Candidates must provide full personal safety equipment and chainsaw to do the course.
Funding may be available for some candidates. Please ask the Training Coordinator.
5. Basic Food Safety
28th May or 25th June
Including CIEH Certification £ 65.00 + VAT
An excellent introduction to basic food safety for personnel working in catering, retail or manufacturing. All aspects of food safety are covered, including personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, design of food premises and equipment, pest control, legislation, and bacteriology. Please note that the exam papers are now industry specific – when booking a place, please inform the Training Coordinator whether you will require the catering, retail or manufacturing paper.
We can also arrange the CIEH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety or the CIEH level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety.
6. Forklift Training
18th – 22nd May or 15th – 19th June
2 Day basic £190.00 + VAT
Refresher £100.00 + VAT
Arranged on candidate’s farms to suit requirements, this training
and certification is a legal requirement for drivers. There
will be aspects of Health & Safety and practical sessions
followed by a practical and a written test. If it is more than
3 years since you took your test, you should consider the one-day
refresher course.
7. Emergency First Aid (1 day)
£65.00 + VAT (including certification)
Date to be confirmed
This HSE recognized course is a one day basic first aid course covering First Aid principles, vital signs, shock, accident procedure, CPR, dealing with incidents, bleeding, fractures (minor) choking.
(This certification is valid for three years. If it is 3 years since you did your test, you should consider attending a one day course for a certificate update).
First Aid at Work courses can be arranged where required. This is a four day course and is required where there are 5 or more employees in a high risk workplace, or 20 or more employees in a medium risk workplace.
8.
Car & Trailer Test
On the 1st January 1997, an amendment to the Driving
Licence Regulations came into effect and altered the
rules in respect of towing trailers – including horseboxes
and animal trailers. Anyone who passed their driving
test after 1st January 1997 (regardless of age), now
needs to take a separate car & trailer test. We
can arrange the necessary training and test for you.
Presently looking for funding.
9. ATV – 1 day experienced user or 2 day basic
£90.00 + VAT (1 day) £150.00 + VAT (2 day)
Dates to be confirmed
These courses cover avoiding accidents, what to do in an emergency, getting the best from your machine in different conditions, and the relevant requirements and how to meet them. The one-day course is suitable for those who already have some experience, whilst the tow day is for novices. Note: For the one-day course, candidates must complete a LANTRA “Experienced Operator” declaration prior to attending.
10. PA1 – Safe Use of Pesticides
11th May £65.00 + VAT
The course covers the basic training in safe use of pesticides and is required before applying for certification with the National proficiency Test Council. Those wishing to take any of the application units need to have taken PA1 first.
11. PA6 – Handheld Applicators
12th May £65.00 + VAT
Training in the application of pesticides by hand- held sprayers (knapsack). Classroom/outdoor training day to give candidates a good insight as to the implications and feel of a handheld sprayer.
12. PA2 – Ground Crop Sprayer
13th May £65.00 + VAT
On-farm training in the application of pesticides by ground crop sprayers. PA2 training covers a range of different sprayers and nozzle types with specific training for each.
13. PA4 – Slug Pellet Application (half-day only)
14th May £50.00 + VAT
On-farm training to give candidates a good insight as to the practicalities and legislation of slug pellet application.
Following the training days, candidates can either organize their own NPTC Assessments or we can organize it for them.
| NPTC Assessment | Registration fee | Test fee |
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|
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| PA1 Foundation module | £21.10 | £ 30.00 + VAT |
| PA2 Ground Crop Sprayer | £27.60 | £125.00 + VAT |
| PA4 Slug Pellet Application | £27.60 | £110.00 + VAT |
| PA6 Handheld Applicator | £27.60 | £ 95.00 + VAT |
14. Animal Transport (Short Haul)
25th June £92.00 +VAT for training & test
Test only £52.00 + VAT various dates
If you transport animals over 65 km (approx 40 miles) for commercial purposes, then you will require the new Certificate of Competence. Our training course will provide candidates with the necessary knowledge to take the NPTC test. Some candidates may feel able to sit the test without having fir done the course. If this applies to you, please discuss this with the Training Coordinator.
15. EBLEX – Beef Live to Dead
9th June £35.00 + VAT
This in-depth talk and discussion with a specialist will be held at Whitley Bay Slaughterhouse. Make an assessment of fat cover and conformation of live cattle using the EUROP grid. View the same animals on the hook, in the chillers with the actual classification. Compare and discuss earlier assessment along with Animal Health and Welfare at the latter stages of the supply chain. This is an extension to the ‘Walk the Talk’ Programme which has received funding from LANTRA, hence the attractive price.
Please be aware that places are limited. Contact Training Coordinator for details.
Other courses:
2
Day Vermin Control This can be run
as a possible 1 day course to cover either
Rats & Mice or Rabbit & Moles
13/16 Year old Quad bike
Fire Risk Assessment (including use of fire extinguishers)
1 day course takes candidates through the theory of fires, fire hazards, fire safety legislation, the risk assessment process and fire plans. – This is a certificated course; would it help with insurance premiums?
These courses are very dependant on numbers
Following the training days, candidates can either organise their own NPTC Assessments or we can organise it for them (prices below).
| NPTC Assessment: | Registration fee
| Test fee |
| PA1 Foundation module | £21.10 | £25 + VAT |
| PA2 Ground Crop Sprayer | £27.60 | £95 + VAT |
| PA4 Slug Pellet Application | £27.60 | £80 + VAT |
| PA6 Handheld Applicator | £27.60 | £65 + VAT |
Who needs what?
Certificate
| Required by
| Renew |
Animal Transport
| Anyone transporting livestock for commercial purposes over 65km. | For life |
| Fork Lift Truck | All users. Grandfather rights no longer exist. | 3 years |
| Chainsaw | Employees using a chainsaw or a person using a chainsaw on someone else’s land. | 5 years |
ATV (Quad)
| Employees and the self-employed. | 5 years |
| Car & Trailer | Anyone who passed their driving test after 1st Jan 1997. | For life |
Sprayer
(i.e. PA1, PA2, etc..)
| Anyone born after 31 December 1964 or anyone wishing to apply pesticides to land not owned or occupied by them or their immediate employer. | For life |
| Sheep Dip | Anyone wishing to purchase and use sheep dip products.
| For life |
Emergency First Aid
| Depends on number of employees and level of risk of injury. If you have 5 or more employees, you may require a First Aid at Work certificate. | 3 years |
Basic Food Safety
| Anyone handling food for public consumption. | 3 years |
This information gives a basic overview only.
There is much legislation surrounding each area and situations may change depending upon age, experience, how a job is being done, location, number of employees, etc… If you are uncertain about whether you need a certain certificate, our Training Coordinator will try to help you. However, please note that NNATA cannot take any responsibility for any incorrect information given and you should always check with the appropriate authority before deciding that a piece of legislation does not apply to you.
If you have a training requirement, please do not hesitate to contact the Training Coordinator.
Please note:
Prices quoted are for NNATA members – non-members will pay an additional charge.
The prices quoted are dependant on having the maximum number of trainees for a particular course. Courses can be run with fewer than the maximum number, but the cost will obviously be higher per trainee. If this was the case, you would be informed prior to the course commencing.
