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If you need to buy or use sheep dip products, then under the Medicines (Exemptions for Merchants in Veterinary Drugs) Order 1998 you will need to hold this qualification. It covers preparing to dip sheep by demonstrating understanding and knowledge of legislative, welfare and environmental requirements, protective clothing, record keeping, control of external parasites, sheep diseases and dip disposal. An optional unit on practical dipping will put this knowledge in to practice.
When working with chemicals such as pesticides, veterinary medicines and sheep dip it is important to know that they may contain substances that are potentially harmful to human health. You will need effective control measures to reduce the risks The use of these products will be subject to COSHH Regulations.
Protected Landscapes + Heritage Skills
Starts July 2025
Are you aged 18–30, living in Cumbria, and curious about herd dynamics, conservation grazing, and the life of semi-feral Fell Ponies? Join us for a powerful three-day immersive experience, taking place 11th–13th July 2025 at Gowbarrow Farm, CA11 0JP by kind permission of the Beaumont family. …
Starts September 2025
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to discuss a range of approaches that can be adopted in gardens to make them more ‘wildlife friendly’ and implement measures in their own gardens, community spaces and apply at larger scales.
Flexible learning
Introducing Regenerative Agriculture: Core Principles. This course provides a detailed introduction to the core principles of regenerative agriculture and offers valuable insights into the benefits of adopting these principles on-farm.
Flexible learning
Discover the different types of habitats and species that can be found on the farm, along with the key ingredients for their successful management and the best strategies for targeting these options.
MSc Conservation Management Online Event
Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day
Wildlife Walk at Hardknott Forest
