Biodiversity & Environmental Training for Advisers (BETA)
Training
In Winchester
Description
-
Type
Training
-
Location
Winchester
-
Duration
3 Days
Suitable for: Advisers
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Course programme
Below is an outline of the course. The order of subjects may change
Day 1 09.30 Prompt
• Introduction to BETA & Tutor
• What's it all about? Why do it?
• Outline of course structure
• Candidates background information, type of farm and current AE schemes on farm
Bio-diversity : Importance, History and Impact on Society
BAPS, HAPS, SAPS & LBAPS !
• Key habitats on arable & lowland farms
• Priority BAP species on farmland
• The effects of crop protection on BAP habitats & species
• Practical exercise
Agri-environment schemes
• Conservation measures that can be funded as part of an AE scheme
Case study - farm visit
• An environmentally sensitive approach to whole farm management
• The impact of crop protection products
Homework
Day 2 : 9.30 Review of previous day
• Check mock test
• ICM revision
Environmental Information Sheets (EIS)
• Crop Protection Exercise
Crop Protection Management Plans (CPMP)
• Introduction of CPMP
• Planning the exercise
• Carry out CPMP exercise
Revision & Review
Day 3: 9.a.m. EXAM
20 multiple choice questions
3 short answer questions
Completion of a CPMP for an identified farm
Additional information
Biodiversity & Environmental Training for Advisers (BETA)