Central Scotland training courses

Introduction to Carbon Auditing (Farms)

This one-day course gives participants an understanding of carbon audits, the processes, data requirements, carbon tools, legislation and current grants and government schemes available. 

It aims to allow farmers to simplify carbon auditing and understand the benefits for business and customers.

Duration: 1 day (9am - 4:30pm)

Dates: Early 2024, TBC

Cost: £175 per person

Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

Pesticide Training

SRUC offers a range of pesticide training courses leading to City & Guilds NPTC Certificate of Competence assessments for sprayer operators. These courses are relevant if you spray or store chemicals as part of your job role and are suitable across a wide range of land-based industries.

Our most popular courses are commonly referred to as PA1, PA6 and PA2.

PA1

This course is suitable for those working in forestry, agriculture, horticulture or greenkeeping. It is designed to help you prepare for the National Proficiency Test Council PA1 (Foundation) test.

This course is the foundation module for pesticide application. In order to spray pesticide products, an individual must also hold an application module (such as a PA6 or PA2 qualification) in addition to the PA1. There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Duration: one day, with attendance required to sit the test on another day
Cost: £185
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

PA2

This course is suitable for those working in forestry, agriculture, horticulture or greenkeeping. It is designed to help you prepare for the National Proficiency Test Council PA2 (Mounted Crop Sprayers) test. The course is aimed at those intending to apply pesticides or currently spraying pesticides using a tractor mounted boom sprayer or a weed wiper from an ATV.

Candidates must pass their PA1 assessment prior to completing testing for PA2.

Duration: one day, with attendance required to sit the test on another day
Cost: £355
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

PA6

This course is suitable for those working in forestry, agriculture, horticulture or greenkeeping where spraying pesticide is required. It is designed to help you prepare for the National Proficiency Test Council PA6 (Handheld Applicators) test.

Candidates must pass their PA1 assessment prior to completing testing for PA6

Duration: one day, with attendance required to sit the test on another day
Cost: £285
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

Chainsaw Crosscutting and Maintenance

This training course covers chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting and stacking techniques tailored to the your needs. It is delivered by qualified instructors and leads to Lantra Awards certification. There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Duration: two days. 9am-4:30pm
Cost: £305
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

Emergency First Aid at Work

In this training and assessment course you’ll learn the key techniques to administer first aid. At the end of the course, you will receive a Lantra certificate of competence in Emergency First Aid at Work and a Skills Identity Card.

Duration: one day. 9am-4pm
Cost: £105
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

+F First Aid

Candidates can sit a one-day Emergency First Aid at Work +F if required. This builds on the Emergency First Aid at Work course by concentrating on the special skills which relate to forestry. Our course has been developed to comply with Forestry and Land Scotland Policy and in consultation with Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA).

Duration: one day. 9am-5pm
Cost: £105
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

Animal Transportation Short Journey

This assessment allows you to apply for a Certificate of Competence required for people involved in the movement of animals over 65km (40 miles) and less than eight hours in duration. The Certificate is endorsed against one or more categories (sheep, cattle, pigs, horses, goats...), and meets the EU Regulation and Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Scotland) Order 2006.

The assessment takes place on a computer, and you are required to answer 27 multiple choice questions. The minimum satisfactory score to pass is 21 marks. There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Duration: one hour. Flexible starting time
Cost: £95
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Hosted at SRUC Oatridge Campus, Farriery Centre. Learn the basic techniques, and try your hand at blacksmithing. Make a garden ornament, decorative or a rustic artwork , candle holder. fire set - poker brush and shovel, or even design your own! Enjoy expert tuition and modern facilities, as well as an opportunity to progress on to the Certificate in Forgework course.

Duration:  Tuesday Evening training 10 evenings from 6.30pm-9pm
Cost: £300
Booking: Please use the Oatridge training course booking form and follow the instructions within.