Courses Available

To book please call 01738 587515 or e-mail the office

 

Deer Competence

DSC1 Course – Please email DMQ@scottishgamekeepers.co.uk to register interest and to be booked on to a course

DSC2 Course – Please complete and return the registration form to DMQ@scottishgamekeepers.co.uk along with relevant information as requested in the form.

 

Wild Game Meat Hygiene

Level 2 Award in Wild Game Meat Hygiene – This Course is run by SGA Recognised Trainer Liddlesdale Wildlife Management – To Book Please contact Jonathan Mellars of Liddlesdale Wildlife Management - Training | Liddlesdale Wildlife Management

Large Game Meat Hygiene, with Small Game available.

Gain your status as a ‘trained hunter’ with our nationally recognised Lantra qualification in Wild Game Meat Hygiene.

 

Overview in brief:

The law requires anyone who supplies game meat to a game dealer to be a ‘trained hunter’.

Taking our Level 2 qualification will demonstrate to game meat dealers or potential employers that you ensure wild game meat is safe to enter the food chain. 

You’ll have theory and practical sessions, with question papers for each unit.

And with the Lantra qualification, you can demonstrate you are competent in this area to the satisfaction of the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

 

Humane Dispatch

Lantra Humane Dispatch This Course is run by SGA Recognised Trainer Liddlesdale Wildlife Management – To Book Please contact Jonathan Mellars of Liddlesdale Wildlife Management - Training | Liddlesdale Wildlife Management

 

Muirburn

 

Muirburn Practitioner Foundation Level

This course is designed for those who will take part in land management activities that use fire as a tool.  You will learn the requirements of the Muirburn Code and the practical skills that will allow them to use the equipment and techniques to safely apply fire as a land management technique as part of a supervised team.

A two-part LANTRA accredited course.  The first part is an eLearning module which you must successfully pass before taking the one day practical course.

The link to the eLearning part of the course is sfrs.muirburntrainingmodules@firescotland.gov.uk and details of the course can be found at Muirburn Practitioner Foundation Course | Lantra Awards.  

The second part of the course is a one-day practical training day.  Please get in touch at info@brightsparkburningtechniques.co.uk and the website is www.brightsparkburningtechniques.co.uk

 

Trapping

Spring Trap Course - Various Dates and Locations, Contact Office to Register Interest

 

Shooting

Loaders Course -Various Dates and Locations, Contact Office to Register Interest

 

Chemicals

Rodenticide – Various Dates and Locations, Contact Office to Register Interest, Minimum 6 and Maximum 12 per course

Phostoxin - Various Dates and Locations, Contact Office to Register Interest, Minimum 4 and Maximum 8 per course – 2 Day Course

Spraying Courses -  This course is run by an SGA Recognised Trainer, A Johnson, Short-Course Training Co-ordinator, Location Borders College, Contact Office to Register Interest

 

First Aid

These courses are run by SGA Recognised Trainer - C A First Aid Ltd - www.cafirstaid.co.uk, Bookings Can Be Made Direct with C A First Aid Ltd.

Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry 1 day course

We run open Emergency First Aid +F courses around the country every week and cover whole of Scotland. Min 4 max 12 on a course

Remote and Rural Emergency First Aid at Work 1 day course

We can offer the Rural Emergency First Aid at Work course and tailored to suite estate and farm workers.

Remote and Rural First Aid at Work 3-day course

3 days. Maximum 12 People on Course

Remote and Rural First Aid at Work renewal 2-day course

2 days as a renewal course if everyone has a current FAW Qualification. Maximum 12 People on Course

Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry Refresher

Group bookings possible for this course.

 

Health & Safety

These courses are run by SGA Recognised Trainer - J B Safesite

Health & Safety Awareness - Contact Office to Register Interest

Health & Safety for Line Managers - Contact Office to Register Interest

RIDDOR - Reporting of Accidents (New Legislation) - Contact Office to Register Interest

COSHH - Dealing with Hazardous Substances - Contact Office to Register Interest

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