City & Guilds
Level 1
QN: 500/6712/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Work-Based Land-based Operations
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 439 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
19 Units
Guided Hours
439 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assist with animal accommodation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with cleaning animal accommodation
- Be able to assist with maintaining animal accommodation
2
Assist with crosscutting and stacking forest and woodland produce _CU67_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with crosscutting trees using hand tools or power saws
- Be able to assist with stacking converted produce manually
- Be able to work safely
3
Assist with Maintaining Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with maintaining the health of plants.
- Be able to assist with controlling unwanted plants.
- Be able to work safely.
4
Assist with Planting and Establishing Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with carrying out planting.
- Be able to assist with any additional activities required to establish plants.
- Be able to work safely.
5
Assist with the care of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with monitoring and caring for the health and well-being of animals
- Be able to assist with providing food and water for animals
6
Assist with the Maintenance of Grass Surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with maintaining grass surfaces.
- Be able to work safely.
7
Assist with the movement of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with moving animals from one place to another
- Be able to assist with the loading and unloading of animals for transport
8
Contribute to the preparation of forest and woodland sites
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use and maintain equipment safely, effectively and efficiently
- Be able to carry out clearance and cultivation of the site safely and effectively.
- Be able to name a variety of trees and what constitutes suitable growing sites for each
- Know about own responsibility under health and safety, environmental and conservation legislation.
9
Farm Conservation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the meaning of conservation.
- Understand some of the benefits of conservation.
- Know the impact of farming upon the environment.
- Recognise opportunities for conservation on the farm.
- Recognise the benefits of farm conservation.
- Know how to access further information about farm conservation.
10
Hedgelaying
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health and safety issues in relation to hedgelaying.
- Know a range of hand tools used for hedgelaying and how to care for them.
- Know about the methodology of hedgelaying.
- Know how to lay a hedge.
- Understand the importance of maintaining laid hedges.
- Know how the characteristics of hedgelaying reflect geology.
11
Historic Landscapes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to define a historic landscape.
- Understand the significance of local historic landscapes.
- Know different methods of historical research.
- Understand the management of different landscapes and features.
- Know how to locate and assess sites and features of archaeological interest.
- Know where to access sources of further information and advice in relation to historic landscapes.
12
Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health and safety issues in relation to dry stone walling.
- Know a range of hand tools used for walling and how to care for them.
- Understand the history and general principles of dry stone walling.
- Know the characteristics of dry stone walling reflecting geology.
- Know how to deal with faults in dry stone walls and about gapping and stripping down.
- Know the technical elements of how a dry stone wall is made up.
- Know about removing vegetation.
- Know different features of a dry stone wall.
- Understand the wildlife value of dry stone walls.
- Know the benefits of walls versus banks, hedges and fences.
- Understand the use of concrete and mortar.
- Know how to prevent decay of stone
13
Principles of crosscutting and stacking forest and woodland produce
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to crosscut trees manually or using powered machinery
- Know how to stack converted produce manually
- Know how to work safely
14
Principles of dealing with animal accommodation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to clean animal accommodation
- Know how to maintain animal accommodation
- Know relevant health and safety precautions to be observed
15
Principles of Maintaining Grass Surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain grass surfaces
16
Principles of Maintaining Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain the health of plants.
- Know how to control unwanted plants.
- Know how to work safely.
17
Principles of Planting and Establishing Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Know how to plant in outdoor or protected environments., 2 Know how to establish plants after planting., 3 Know how to work safely
18
Principles of the care of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to monitor and care for the health and well-being of animals
- Know how to provide food and water to animals
19
Principles of the movement of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to move animals from one place to another
- Know how to load and unload animals for transport
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/6712/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2009
- Operational End
- Dec 2026