We are delighted to bring you a selection of free e-learning courses from Lantra, one of the leading awarding bodies for land-based industries in the UK. Lantra are recognised by the regulatory bodies Ofqual, SQA and Qualification Wales, so you can be sure any of the qualifications are nationally recognised.
Simply enrol online, learn at your own pace and build the knowledge and skills to make your farm a safer place to live and work.
Agriculture Health and Safety: How to Meet Your Legal Responsibilities
If you control or manage a farm, you are legally responsible for your safety and that of your employees, contractors, visitors, and anyone affected by your work. This course will give straightforward advice on how to comply with safety law, and where to find guidance on good practice to work safely. Developed with HSE assistance, this course will help you identify and manage safety risks.
This course has 8 modules, takes approximately 2-2.5 hours, and awards a Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion.
Agriculture Health and Safety: How Do I Manage Health?
Can you identify and manage health risks on your farm? This course, developed with HSE assistance, covers topics such as respiratory diseases, noise and vibration, pesticides and more.
This course has 11 modules, takes approximately 4-6 hours, and awards a Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion.
Children on Farms
Farms can be wonderful places for children to grow up. However, farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the UK. This course will provide you with guidance on keeping children on your farm safe, covering topics such as vehicles and equipment, potential causes of harm, the responsibilities of others and compliance with the law.
This course takes approximately 45 minutes, and provides a Certificate of Attendance upon completion
Mental Health in Agriculture
Many agricultural workers face challenges with mental health, including depression. This course is for anyone who knows someone, or are themselves, going through a tough time with depression. The course itself gives an overview of how people become depressed, how our brains interpret depression, how to self-soothe and actions we may take to help elevate the symptoms we face.
Non-Technical Skills in Farming
It's easy for over familiarity to lead to complacency. This course covers non-technical skills and how they can be used to improve farm safety, such as situation awareness, decision making, and task management, including the basic yet effective steps you can take to minimise risk and make
your farm a safer place to live and work.