Training

Training is provided through our services company, Borders Area Services Ltd (BASL)

We offer a wide range of training courses aimed at addressing our Health & Safety at Work and PUWER responsibilies.

Through appropriate training we wish to produce a more productive and well informed workforce.

Your feedback is essential to make sure we are providing businesses with worthwhile opportunities.

Scotish Borders Training Schedule 2017-18:

Download the training schedule and information here:  

The list below gives guidance to courses provided:

Forklift truck
ATV
Spraying
Chainsaw
Construction
Tractor driving
Computer
First Aid
Sheep shearing
Dry stone dyking and fencing
Pest control
Towing a trailer; B + E training
Animal transport testing

Young farmers

Please click on a category below to find courses

• Animal Transport

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  ATV

  LANTRA & BORDA training provided
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  Awards in Spraying

  Training on all aspects of spraying. Starting with the core module covering legislation, health & safety & environmental protection Continuing with additional training for the type of sprayer operated
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  B+E trailer towing

  B+E addition to the driving licence. This allows the holder to tow a trailer with gross weight over 750kg behind a car or small vehicle with combined weight of over 3500kg
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  Forklift

  Lift truck training is for rough terrain and industrial forklifts, counterbalance and telescopic
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  Digger

  LANTRA training available. Course information will detail the Awarding Body.
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  Tractor driving

  LANTRA & College based training provided
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  Chainsaw

  Basic chainsaw maintenance & cross-cutting for occasional users. Initial 2 day course or regular refresher
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  Health & Safety

  Health & Safety courses include First Aid, Farm/Site Safety Awareness, Manual Handling
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  Pest Control

  Rodent, rabbit, mole control Including traditional mole trapping and the 2 new certificates: Safe & effective use of Rodenticides & Safe use of Aluminium Phosphide
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  Property maintenance

• Business Management & administration