Japanese Knotweed & Invasive Species CPD training for your team?

What Invasive species are covered?

Japanese Knotweed often is the invasive species that we cover in most detail, however the course agenda is driven by our clients. Ours sessions typically cover Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron Ponticum, Bamboo, Buddleia, Horsetail, as well as some lesser known plants that we manage throughout Scotland.

What are the benefits of providing Japanese Knotweed and Invasive plant CPD training to staff?

Providing professional development training to staff on the identification and management of invasive plants is valuable for a number of reasons:

• Train staff on identification and management
• Provide refresher to existing knowledge
• Helps ensure that organisations understand and comply with legislation
• Keeps staff up to date with legislation
• Protects organisations from the consequences of failed identification or inadvertent action
• Adds value to clients customers

Every customer’s needs are different. Surveyors often want to ensure that their staff can identify plants such as Japanese Knotweed when carrying out property and land assessments in the residential and commercial property sectors. Facilities management firms often request additional focus on ensuring that staff can identify and prevent inadvertent spread of invasive weeds by seed or plant fibre. Estate owners are often keen to make sure their teams understand the invasive environmental challenges associated with Himalayan Balsam and Rhododendron Ponticum. Local authorities and community organisations are often keen to ensure that stakeholders understand the safety risks posed by plants like Giant Hogweed.

Our training curriculum is focused on providing a broad syllabus, which takes cognisance of specific customer needs.