WORKING SAFELY
(in Agriculture / Horticulture)
The long term aim of this Health and Safety level 2 qualification "Working Safely (in Agriculture / Horticulture)" is to reduce the incidence of fatalities, other accidents and ill-health on farms and small holdings. 
This H&S qualification was developed as a result of several years work among representatives of the Farmworkers and Farmers with the HSE and the Sector Skills Council (LANTRA) to determine the overall skills needed to reduce risks in land based industries. Following this process, the necessary skills were translated into learning competences to nationally recognised standards as vocationally related qualifications). This was done with the help of two Awarding Bodies - Lantra Awards and NPTC, and QCA. (more of this story) 
The first H&S (Ag/Hort) Awards were presented at the Royal Show in July 2008.
These e-learning materials are to help people living in isolated situations have access to the process of learning and for busy tutors who can spend their time better supporting learners. The materials have have been written according to the international SCORM standards. This means the materials can easily be incorporated into learning management platforms. The online learning materials here are freely available and accessible to all.
Please copy and use to your hearts content. We would like you to acknowledge the source when altering. Also, we can make versions suitable for your own organisation - but that will cost. And somebody could use these skills and competencies for any small business; the principles and skills are generic, although there will be certain specific practices as everyworkplace is different.
Try our: H&S Quiz (level 2)
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- who are working in the agricultural and/or horticultural sector
- who have an understanding of the agricultural/horticultural sector and wish to progress into a related career
- who wish to develop knowledge of health & safety requirements in the agricultural and horticultural industries
- who wish to add to their Continuous Professional Development
For those working in land based industries gaining these qualifications may improve your wages. See Wages Board
For more details and for those wishing to gain accreditation.....
Contact either Lantra Awards or NPTC (Handbook downloaded as pdf)
We would like to continuously improve this programme. If you have any ideas, comments or photos (esp. photos) that we could use, please let us know.