Certificates of Competence (COC’s) are also valuable in training operatives in additional skills ensuring that the workforce is flexible and able to respond quickly to unforeseen operational changes. A few more enlightened employers have used them not only to meet legislative requirements but successfully as part of a Continual Professional Development (CPD) programme linked to pay scale increments.

• Certificate in Manual Handling (Operator)
  Level 1
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Pesticides (Foundation)
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Pesticides (Hand Held Application)
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Hedge Trimmers
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Brush Cutter / Trimmer
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Pedestrian Mowers
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Pedestrian Cultivators
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Tractor Operations
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Ride on Mowers
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Plant Machinery (360 Excavators)
  Level 2
  
  
• Award in Safe Use of Dumper Trucks
  Level 2