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Changes to the minimum standards of qualification required to purchase and use professional rodenticide.

From 2026, there is a change to the minimum standards of qualification required to purchase and use professional rodenticide. The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) code of best practice states that competence must be proved through the completion of...

What do you need?

‘What do I need for this?’ (followed by a photo) is not an usual message to receive. And one that we received yesterday. A new contract or a new piece of kit are key drivers for training and development. The...

The Whys and Hows of Refreshers.

Accredited qualifications last a lifetime, whether they be from NPTC or Lantra but the HSE recommends that all chainsaw and climbing qualifications are refreshed every 3 years for an occasional user and every 5 for frequent user. Many contractors extend...

We’re going digital!

Did you know that you can download your Lantra skills cards directly to your phone? Every year Lantra provide thousands of plastic skills cards that fill up your wallet, in a bid to reduce waste and provide a more environmentally...

Tree Surveys

Tree surveys can be requested for a number of reasons. You may be about to submit a planning or development application or you may be concerned about the condition of trees on your property and any risk that they may...

Stationary Rope Work Positioning

Our lead instructor, Phill Escritt, recently attended our Lantra accredited Stationary Rope Work Positioning course with John Trenchard, Here is his account of his experience and how he will be using SWRP going forward. It doesn’t seem that long ago...