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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.

The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.

The finer details

Online lectures with the following modules:

  • The theory and practical aspects of damage and impact assessments and the differing types.
  • Differing methodologies of damage assessment.
  • Differing methodologies of impact assessments.
  • Types of damage by species of mammal.
  • Application of different techniques, planning and carrying out the assessments.
  • Practical damage assessment training.
  • The application of software.
  • Writing up and presenting damage data.
 
Video demonstration of a damage and impact assessment with commentary.

Delivery method

Online

Recognised by

Lantra Awards

Course description:

Woodland Mammal Damage Assessment Course Download PDF

Who should attend?

Estate workers involved in the WD2 grant scheme.

Wildlife managers/rangers conducting impact assessments for WD2 grants. (WS1&WS3)

 

What will be covered?

This Woodland Mammal Damage Assessment Course (WMDAC) comprises of the following topics:

  • Covering the theory and practical aspects of damage and impact assessments and the differing types.
  • Differing methodologies of damage assessment.
  • Differing methodologies of impact assessments.
  • Tree and ground flora Identification. (some assumed knowledge)
  • Types of damage by species of mammal.
  • Application of different techniques, planning and carrying out the assessments.
  • Practical damage assessment training.
  • Application of software.
  • Writing up and presenting damage data.
 
By the end of the course, participants will be proficient in planning and conducting various fundamental types of damage assessments.
 
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