SEG Awards
    Level 1
    QN: 600/7423/1
    Curriculum Active

    SEG Awards Level 1 Certificate In Practical Countryside Skills

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 4653 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    SEG Awards
    Syllabus Units
    196 Units
    Guided Hours
    4653 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Adopt good bio-security practices at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to adopt organisational requirements for bio-security
    2

    Aerate turf by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to aerate turf by hand
    • be able to aerate turf by hand
    3

    Animals in the wild and in society

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the main features of animals in the wild
    • Identify animal and people relationships
    4

    Apply fertiliser by hand to bare ground

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to apply fertiliser by hand to bare ground
    • be able to apply fertiliser by hand to bare ground
    5

    Assemble basic floral designs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and construct basic designs
    • Recognise gift wrapping materials and ancillary items
    6

    Assist with animal accommodation

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with cleaning animal accommodation
    • Be able to assist with maintaining animal accommodation
    7

    Assist with catching and restraining a small animal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to catch and restrain a small animal
    8

    Assist with feeding and watering animals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and maintain suitable equipment for feeding and watering animals
    • Prepare and present food and water to animals
    9

    Assist with feedstuffs for small animals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with receiving and storing animal feed
    • Be able to assist with preparing feed for animals
    10

    Assist with harvesting and preparing crops

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with harvesting crops
    • Be able to prepare crops
    • Be able to work safely
    11

    Assist with Identifying the Presence of, and Controlling Common Pests and Diseases

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with identiifying the presence of common pests and diseases.
    • Be able to assist with controlling common pests and diseases.
    • Be able to work safely.
    12

    Assist with maintaining structures and surfaces

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with maintaining structures and surfaces
    13

    Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assess (visually) the physical state of an animal, Administer preventative care to animals, Deal with different potential animal emergency situations
    14

    Assist with maintaining the health of extensive crops

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to monitor the health of extensive crops
    • Be able to control unwanted vegetation, under supervision
    • Be able to work safely
    15

    Assist with potting up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for potting
    • Be able to pot rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs
    • Be able to care for cuttings, seedlings or plugs immediately after potting
    • Be able to clear up after potting
    16

    Assist with preparation and the monitoring of livestock outdoors

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with the preparation of outdoor sites for livestock.
    • Be able to assist with the introduction, monitoring and maintenance of livestock on outdoor sites.
    • Be able to work safely.
    17

    Assist with preparing and maintaining livestock accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with the preparation of livestock accommodation, under supervision
    • Be able to maintain livestock accommodation, under supervision
    • Be able to work safely
    18

    Assist with preparing sites and planting extensive crops

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with preparing sites for planting extensive crops
    • Be able to plant extensive crops, under supervision
    • Be able to work safely
    19

    Assist with the basic preparation and operation of a tractor

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with the preparation of a tractor for operation.
    • Be able to operate a tractor.
    • Be able to prepare and fit an attachment to a tractor.
    • Operate a tractor with attachments.
    20

    Assist with the care of animals

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    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
    21

    Assist with the exercise of animals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select exercise equipment and area for health and safety
    • Use correct equipment to exercise an animal
    22

    Assist with the handling and restraint of animals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the temperament of a named animal species
    • Identify handling and restraint equipment
    • Demonstrate correct methods of handling and restraint
    23

    Assist with the maintenance and repair of hand tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know health and safety requirements when assisting with the maintenance and repair of hand tools
    • Be able to maintain and repair hand tools
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    24

    Assist with the Maintenance of Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with the preparation of equipment for maintenance.
    • Be able to assist with the maintenance of equipment.
    • Be able to work safely.
    25

    Assist with the Maintenance of Grass Surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with maintaining grass surfaces.
    • Be able to work safely.
    26

    Assist with the movement and handling of farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with moving animals on a site
    • Be able to assist with handling animals
    27

    Assist with the movement and handling of small animals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assist with moving animals on a site, Assist with handling animals
    28

    Assist with the movement of animals

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    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
    29

    Assist with the movement, handling and accommodation of animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Move animals, Handle and restrain animals, Clean and maintain animal accommodation
    30

    Assist with the preparation and maintenance of animal accommodation

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select suitable housing, fixtures and fittings for individuals or groups of animals
    • Prepare accommodation for individuals and groups of animals, Clean out and maintain accommodation for individuals or groups of animals, Dispose of waste from cleaning out or maintaining accommodation for individuals or groups of animals
    31

    Assist with the Preparation of Growing Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with making ready materials for the preparation of growing media.
    • Be able to prepare growing media.
    • Be able to work safely.
    32

    Assist with the transport supplies of physical resources within the work area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with loading and unloading physical resources
    • Be able to assist with the transport of physical resources within the work area
    • Be able to work safely
    33

    Build a sample brick wall

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to build a sample brick wall
    • be able to build a sample brick wall
    34

    Care for a planted area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to care for a planted area
    • be able to care for a planted area
    35

    Care of Farm Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different farm animal gender types
    • Know signs of health in farm animals
    • Be able to assist with moving farm animals safely
    • Be able to assist with basic treatment of farm animals
    • Be able to assist with feeding and watering farm animals
    • Be able to assist with cleaning out and preparing new accommodation for farm animals
    • Be able to work safely with farm animals
    36

    Carry out basic floristry tasks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow instructions for checking, unpacking and conditioning deliveries of fresh materials
    • Follow instructions and carryout stock rotation procedures
    37

    Carry out habitat management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able carry out maintenance tasks
    • Be able to manage vegetation in different types of habit
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for manage vegetation
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to carry out maintenance
    • Know and understand the need to manage vegetation
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
    38

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable coastal site conditions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable coastal site conditions
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable coastal site conditions
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable coastal site conditions
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    39

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for grassland

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for grassland
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable conditions for grassland
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for grassland
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    40

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for heathland

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for heathland
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for heathland
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for heathland
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    41

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for hedgerows / farmland

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for hedgerows/farmland
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for hedgerows-farmland
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for hedgerows / farmland
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    42

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for moorland

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable coastal site conditions for moorland
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for moorlands
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for moorland
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    43

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for wetland

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for wetland
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for wetland
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for wetlands
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    44

    Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for woodlands

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for woodlands
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for woodlands
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for woodland
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    45

    Carry out tractor operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare a tractor and trailer for use
    • Operate a tractor and trailer
    46

    Characteristics and breeds of poultry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise breeds and characteristics of poultry
    47

    Check that a small animal is healthy

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to restrain and complete a health check on a small animal
    • Know the signs of good health in a small animal
    48

    Check that poultry are healthy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to check poultry for health
    • Know why poultry need to be checked for health
    49

    Clean farm animal housing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clean out farm animal pen/housing and bed down
    • Know why farm animal housing needs cleaning
    50

    Clearing horticultural and landscaping sites

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clear sites effectively.
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for clearing horticultural and landscaping sites
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know the appropriate methods for site clearance.
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
    51

    Collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport
    • be able to collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport
    52

    Condition floristry plant material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to condition plant material
    53

    Construct a composter

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to construct a composter
    54

    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.
    55

    Control weeds in a planted area

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to control weeds in a planted area
    56

    Cultivate land by single digging or forking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to cultivate land by single digging or forking
    • be able to cultivate land by single digging or forking
    57

    Dead-head rose bushes, Rhododendrons or other shrubs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to dead-head rose bushes, Rhododendrons or other shrubs
    • be able to dead-head rose bushes, Rhododendrons or other shrubs
    58

    Determine soil pH with colour indicator test kit under supervision

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to determine soil pH with colour indicator kit
    • be able to determine soil pH with colour indicator kit under supervision
    59

    Developing Practical Skills for Maintaining Plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the correct tools and equipment needed to safely carry out plant maintenance operations
    • Be able to correctly deadhead plants
    • Be able to correctly weed, mulch and edge established beds and borders
    60

    Developing skills for using and maintaining garden tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know a range of hand tools used in gardening
    • Be able to maintain a range of garden tools
    • Be able to use a range of garden hand tools
    • Understand basic health and safety in the use and transportation of hand tools
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    61

    Disinfect poultry accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to disinfect poultry accommodation
    • Know how to maintain the health and safety of people and birds when disinfecting poultry accommodation
    62

    Edge and rake golf bunkers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to edge and rake golf bunkers
    • be able to edge and rake golf bunkers
    63

    Edge and repair a footpath

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to edge and repair a footpath
    64

    Edge turf with shears

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to edge turf with shears
    • be able to edge turf with shears
    65

    Edge up an amenity area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to edge up a lawn, flowerbed or shrubbery
    66

    Establish an even gradient or level between two fixed points

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to establish an even gradient or level between two fixed points
    • be able to establish an even gradient or level between two fixed points
    67

    Establishing crops or plants in growing medium

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for setting out crops or plants
    • Know how to set out crops or plants
    • Know how to establish crops/plants
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    • Be able to set out crops or plants
    • Be able to establish crops or plants
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    68

    Establishing plants or seeds in soil

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment
    • Be able to select and transport plants and/or seeds
    • Be able to establish plants and/or seeds in soil.
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know the requirements for establishing healthy plants
    • Know how to deal with damage and pollution
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
    69

    Feed young farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to feed milk substitute to young farm animals
    • Know why milk substitute is fed to young farm animals
    70

    Gift wrap a single flower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to gift wrap a single flower
    71

    Grading poultry eggs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Grade poultry eggs by weight
    72

    Groom a small animal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to groom a small animal
    73

    Harvest Crops

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about crops, weeds and diseases.
    • Know the tools used for harvesting crops and how to care for them.
    • Know how to harvest a crop.
    • Recognise the importance of maintaining the site.
    74

    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.
    75

    Identification of pests and diseases

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know common garden pests
    • Know the damage garden pests can ca
    • Know common diseases affecting plants
    • Know common insects beneficial to plants
    76

    Identify and report the presence of pests, diseases and disorders

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify and report the presence of pests, diseases and disorders
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to identify and report the presence of pests, diseases and disorders
    • Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    77

    Identify annuals and herbaceous perennials

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know annuals and herbaceous perennials species
    78

    Identify flowers, foliages and plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify cut flowers and foliages
    • Be able to identify potted plants
    79

    Identify indoor plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know indoor plant species
    80

    Identify plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the main parts of a plant that are useful for identification
    • Know the characteristics of plants
    • Be able to identify plants
    81

    Identify trees and shrubs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know tree and shrub species
    82

    Identify weeds

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know weed species
    83

    Insert plant material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to insert plant material
    84

    Introduction to crop systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • identify soil types and perform simple soil tests
    • identify a range of crops, common weeds and crop diseases
    • produce crop calendars for named crops
    85

    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
    86

    Introduction to garden design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the principle styles of garden design
    • Be able to produce a simple design for a garden
    87

    Introduction to ground preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for ground preparation tasks
    • Be able to prepare the ground for planting or seed sowing
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    88

    Introduction to lawn care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for lawn care operations
    • Know about a range of lawn care operations
    • Be able to assist with a range of lawn care operations
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    89

    Introduction to planting bulbs in pots

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to plant bulbs in pots
    • Be able to plant bulbs in pots
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    90

    Introduction to propagation of plants

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise different forms of embryo plants
    • Know potential sources of embryo plants
    • Understand the need to plant appropriately
    91

    Introduction to pruning trees and shrubs

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to prune trees and shrubs
    • Be able to prune trees and shrubs
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    92

    Introduction to the seasons

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the changing seasons
    • Understand the effects of the different seasons on plant life
    • Understand plant care in relation to seasonal variation
    93

    Lay paving blocks on sand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to lay paving blocks on sand
    • be able to lay paving blocks on sand
    94

    Lay paving slabs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to lay paving slabs
    • be able to lay paving slabs
    95

    Lay slabs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with laying an area of slabs
    96

    Lay turf by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to lay turf by hand
    • be able to lay turf by hand
    97

    Levelling and preparing sites for landscaping

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment for levelling and preparing sites
    • Be able to level and prepare sites for landscaping.
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know the importance of site preparation for landscaping.
    • Know how to reinstate the ground to the required level
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
    98

    Lift, divide and plant herbaceous perennials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to lift, divide and plant herbaceous perennials
    • be able to lift, divide and plant herbaceous perennials
    99

    Maintain an area of habitat

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain an area of habitat
    100

    Maintain and protect metal surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to maintain and protect metal surfaces
    • be able to maintain and protect metal surfaces
    101

    Maintain animal accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain animal accommodation
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know why it is important to maintain animal accommodation
    • Know how to maintain animal accommodation
    • Know how to maintain materials and fittings
    • Know relevant health and safety and animal welfare legislation and environmental good practice
    102

    Maintain hand tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to maintain hand tools
    • be able to maintain hand tools
    103

    Maintain paved areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to maintain paved areas
    • be able to maintain paved areas
    104

    Maintain the safety of self and others in the workplace

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and codes of practice that apply to own areas of work
    • Understand the risks to health and safety in own area of work
    • Be able to prepare to work safely
    • Be able to work safely
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    • Know what to do in emergencies
    105

    Maintain wooden structures with water-based preservative

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to maintain wooden structures with water-based preservative
    • be able to maintain wooden structures with water-based preservative
    106

    Make a country basket arrangement

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make a country basket arrangement
    107

    Make a single flower buttonhole

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make a single flower buttonhole
    108

    Mix mortar or concrete

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to mix mortar or concrete
    • be able to mix mortar or concrete
    109

    Move and prepare farm animal pens

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Be able to dismantle, move and set up farm animal pens
    110

    Over-mark sports lines

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to over-mark sports lines
    • be able to over-mark sports lines
    111

    Place sports equipment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to place sports equipment
    • be able to place sports equipment
    112

    Plan, prepare and construct tied floristry designs

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan the assembly of tied floristry designs
    • Know the relevant legislation and codes of practice
    • Prepare to construct tied designs
    • Be able to assemble tied floristry designs, Cost designs
    • Be able to maintain the tied floristry design
    • Know how to use and maintain tools and equipment
    • Know how to plan and prepare for the tied floristry designs
    • Know how to assemble tied designs
    • Understand how to assemble, package and evaluate tied floristry designs
    113

    Plant container grown plants

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to plant container grown plants
    • be able to plant container grown plants
    114

    Plant flower bulbs for naturalisation or bedding

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to plant flower bulbs for naturalisation or bedding
    • be able to plant flower bulbs for naturalisation or bedding
    115

    Plant nomenclature, terminology and identification

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the terminology used in naming plants
    • Understand how the parts of plants can aid identification
    • Identify and name plants using botanical names
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    116

    Plant selection

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the characteristics of plants
    • Know the uses of plants
    • Be able to select plants for specific uses and locations
    • Understand the establishment and maintenance needs of plants
    117

    Plant young trees

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plant young trees
    118

    Planting and staking a tree

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to plant a tree
    • Be able to plant and stake a tree and provide immediate aftercare
    • Be able to clear up after planting and staking a tree
    119

    Pot up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to pot up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand
    • be able to pot up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand
    120

    Poultry housing and bedding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise suitable accommodation for poultry
    121

    Practical Skills for Footpath and Surfacing Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to lay a path
    • Be able to maintain footpaths
    122

    Practical Skills for Grassland Areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare new wild flower meadows
    • Be able to establish new wild flower meadows
    • Be able to maintain wildflower meadow(s)/areas
    • Be able to assist in the eradication of problem plants
    123

    Practical Skills for Pond and Wetland Areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to establish ponds and wetlands
    • Be able to maintain/preserve pond and wetland habitat
    124

    Prepare and operate a tractor and attachments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare a tractor and attachments for operation
    • Prepare a tractor and attachments for oepration
    • Understand how to operate a power vehicle
    • Operate a tractor with attachments
    125

    Prepare and plant a container for display

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prepare and plant a container for display
    • be able to prepare and plant a container for display
    126

    Prepare and plant a hanging basket

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prepare and plant a hanging basket
    • be able to prepare and plant a hanging basket
    127

    Prepare and plant an area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to plant an area
    • Be able to plant an area
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    128

    Prepare feed for animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare feed for animals
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain relevant equipment
    • Know how to prepare feed for animals
    • Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    129

    Prepare ground for sowing or planting under supervision

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prepare the ground for sowing or planting
    • be able to prepare the ground for sowing or planting under supervision
    130

    Prepare soil and apply organic mulch

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prepare soil and apply organic mulch
    • be able to prepare soil and apply organic mulch
    131

    Preparing ground for seeding and planting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain equipment
    • Be able to prepare ground for seeding and planting
    • Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
    • Know how to prepare the ground.
    • Know the types of hazards
    • Know the types of weeds
    • Know the types of equipment and materials required and how to maintain them
    • Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
    132

    Prick out seedlings singly

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prick out seedlings singly
    • be able to prick out seedlings singly
    133

    Principles of basic preparation and operation of a tractor

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare and operate a tractor for operation.
    • Know how to prepare and fit an attachment to a tractor.
    • Know how to operate a tractor with attachments.
    134

    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
    135

    Principles of dealing with feedstuffs for small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to receive and store animal feed
    • Know how to prepare feed for animals
    136

    Principles of good bio-security practices at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to adopt organisational requirements for bio-security
    137

    Principles of harvesting and preparing crops

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to harvest crops
    • Know how to prepare crops
    • Know how to work safely
    138

    Principles of Identifying the Presence of, and Controlling Common Pests and Diseases

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to identify common pests and diseases.
    • Know how to control common pests and diseases.
    • Know how to work safely.
    139

    Principles of Maintaining Grass Surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to maintain grass surfaces
    140

    Principles of maintaining structures and surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to maintain structures and surfaces
    141

    Principles of maintaining the health of extensive crops

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to monitor the health of extensive crops
    • Know how to control unwanted vegetation
    142

    Principles of preparing sites and planting extensive crops

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare sites for planting extensive crops
    • Know how to plant extensive crops
    • Know how to work safely
    143

    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
    144

    Principles of the Maintenance of Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare equipment for maintenance.
    • Know how to undertake maintenance procedures.
    • Know how to work safely.
    145

    Principles of the movement and handling of farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to move animals on a site
    • Know how to handle animals
    146

    Principles of the movement and handling of small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to move animals on a site
    • Know how to handle animals
    147

    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
    148

    Principles of the preparation and the monitoring of livestock outdoors

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare outdoor sites for livestock.
    • Know how to introduce
    • monitor and maintain livestock on outdoor sites.
    • Know how to work safely.
    149

    Principles of the Preparation of Growing Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to make ready materials for preparing growing media.
    • Know how to prepare growing media.
    • Know how to work safely.
    150

    Principles of transporting supplies of physical resources within the work area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to load and unload physical resources safely
    • Know how to transport physical resources within the work area
    • Know how to work safely
    151

    Principles pf preparing and maintaining livestock accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare livestock accommodation
    • Know how to maintain livestock accommodation
    • Know how to work safely
    152

    Produce and maintain shop displays

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and prepare for a shop display
    • Create a shop display
    • Maintain and dismantleshop displays
    153

    Produce planted designs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to produce planted designs
    • Produce planted designs
    154

    Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to promote and maintain the health and welfare of animals
    • Be able to work safely
    • Be able to maintain accurate records
    • Know how to promote and maintain the health and welfare of animals
    • Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
    • Know how to maintain accurate records
    155

    Propagate by stem cuttings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to propagate by stem cuttings
    • be able to propagate by stem cuttings
    156

    Provide feed and water to animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide feed and water to animals
    • Be able to select
    • use and maintain relevant equipment
    • Be able to work safely
    • Know how to provide feed and water to animals
    • Know relevant health and safety legislation
    • Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
    157

    Prune bush roses

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prune bush roses
    • be able to prune bush roses
    158

    Prune deciduous shrubs flowering on current season’s growth

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prune deciduous shrubs flowering on current seasons growth
    • be able to prune deciduous shrubs flowering on current season's growth
    159

    Prune deciduous spring-flowering shrubs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prune deciduous spring-flowering shrubs
    • be able to prune deciduous spring-flowering shrubs
    160

    Prune hedges by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prune hedges by hand
    • be able to prune hedge by hand
    161

    Prune shrubs for winter stem colour

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to prune shrubs for winter stem colour
    • be able to prune shrubs for winter stem colour
    162

    Recognise a healthy farm animal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise a healthy farm animal
    • Know why farm animals should be checked for health
    163

    Recognise materials used in floristry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise materials used in floristry
    164

    Recognise parts of plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise parts of plants
    • Know the functions of parts of a plant
    165

    Recognise trees and plants and their importance to wildlife

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise common trees and plants
    166

    Recognise types and parts of the body of small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise species, and parts of the body, of small animals
    167

    Remove dew from fine turf

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to remove dew from fine turf
    • be able to remove dew from fine turf
    168

    Repair area of damaged turf with seed

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to repair area of damaged turf with seed
    • be able to repair area of damaged turf with seed
    169

    Scarify turf by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to scarify turf by hand
    • be able to scarify turf by hand
    170

    Select and prepare accommodation for animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select and prepare accommodation for animals
    • Be able to monitor the suitability of accommodation
    • Be able to work safely and maintain animal health and welfare
    • Know the animals accommodation needs
    • Know how to select and prepare accommodation for animals
    • Know how to introduce animals to their accommodation promoting health and welfare
    • Know relevant health and safety legislation
    171

    Set out pots, modules or trays following potting or pricking out

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to set out pots, modules or trays following potting or pricking out
    • be able to set out pots, modules or trays following potting or pricking out
    172

    Show visitors around a small animal enterprise

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to greet and show visitors around a small animal unit
    173

    Show visitors around a wildlife area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to greet and show visitors around a wildlife area
    174

    Shred waste vegetation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to shred waste vegetable matter
    175

    Sow grass seed by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to sow grass seed by hand
    • be able to sow grass seed by hand
    176

    Sow seed indoors in containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to sow seed indoors in containers
    • be able to sow seed indoors in containers
    177

    Sow seed outdoors in drills by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to sow seed
    • Be able to sow seed in a shallow drill
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    178

    Sow seed outdoors using a pedestrian operated machine

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to sow seed outdoors using a pedestrian operated machine
    • Be able to prepare a pedestrian operated machine for use
    • Be able to sow seed outdoors using a pedestrian operated machine and provide immediate aftercare to the sown area
    • Be able to clear up after sowing
    179

    Support herbaceous perennials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to support herbaceous perennials
    • be able to support herbaceous perennials
    180

    Support individual stems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to support individual stems
    • be able to support individual stems
    181

    Support plants on wires, frames or trellis

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to support plants on wires, frames or trellis
    • be able to support plants on wires, frames or trellis
    182

    Team Work in Environmental Studies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand objectives for group activities
    • Be able to reflect on performance
    • Be able to comunicate effectively
    183

    Tree planting and staking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to plant a tree
    • Be able to plant and stake a tree
    • Leave the work area in a safe condition
    184

    Understanding organic horticulture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the difference between organic and conventional growing systems
    • Know organic soil management techniques
    • Be able to carry out organic soil management techniques
    • Know organic crop protection techniques
    • Be able to protect crops using organic techniques
    185

    Use a cylinder mower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to use a cylinder mower
    • be able to use a cylinder mower
    186

    Use a leaf-litter blower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to use a leaf-litter blower
    • be able to use a leaf-litter blower
    187

    Use a nylon cored strimmer

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to use a nylon cored strimmer
    • be able to use a nylon cored strimmer
    188

    Use a wheeled rotary mower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to use a wheeled rotary mower
    • be able to use a wheeled rotary mower
    189

    Use an air cushion mower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to use an air cushion mower
    • be able to use an air cushion mower
    190

    Water a bed, border or area of plants in containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to water a bed, border or area of plants in containers
    • be able to water a bed, border or area of plants in containers
    191

    Water plant material by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to water plant material using a hose or watering can
    192

    Weigh farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to weigh farm animals

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/7423/1
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    SEG Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2013

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