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BASIS Registration Limited
Promoting Professional Standards
BASIS Examiner and
Trainer Seminars 2019
09.45 Welcome and Introductions
• Updates on BASIS Activities
• New Courses and Process Updates
11:15 Comfort Break
11:30
12.30
Participative Session
On-going and Future Developments
13:00 Lunch
AGENDA
BASIS Registration Limited
Promoting Professional Standards
Update on BASIS Activities
BASIS Registration Limited
Promoting Professional Standards
ABOUT BASIS
Pesticide storage & transportation since 1978
• National standards approved by Government & endorsed by Environment / Fire Authorities
• Annual audits of >900 stores nationwide
• Guidance and support for storekeepers
• Amenity & Lawn Assured – Rodenticide Point of Sale Audits
Examinations & Training since 1982
• Started with two categories of training (storekeepers & crop protection advisers)
• Responsibility for examinations & modular accreditation
• Administration of national syllabuses for over 60 courses
• Monitoring of BASIS approved trainers and training providers
Professional Registers since 1991
• Agronomists and crop advisers
• Pest controllers
• Amenity professionals
• Drone pilots
Data, Marketing & Communication
• Raising awareness of the professions
• Monitoring customer satisfaction
• Producing metrics for each sector on training and professional development
• Offering members a platform for communication
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
BASIS Board of Trustees
Finance & Remuneration
Committee
Logistics Committee
Northern Ireland
Steering Group
Education & Training
Committee
FACTS Advisory
Committee
Chief Executive
Officer
BASIS PROMPT
Committee
BASIS Committee Structure
Professional Standards
Committee
Membership Committee
Membership Committee
BASIS Membership Committee
FACTS Subscribers271
Pest Controllers 5306
Amenity Professionals338
Drone Pilots22
Prof Reg. no FQA 1961
Prof Reg. with FQA 3796
Prof Reg5757
THE STRUCTURE OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTERS MANAGED BY BASIS SEPTEMBER 2019
(11,600 MEMBERS)
Logistics
Number of Premises Audited
586614 605 607 598
613 602
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Assured Standards For Your Organisation
• A unique, specific standard for the LawnCare industry
• Compiled in conjunction with LawnIndustry Experts
• Introduced in 2018
• Recognition of Professionalism
Quality mark for the Lawn Care Industry
Exams & Training
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1160 1231 1174 1084
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Total number of exams and examined candidatesfor the period 2010 – September 2019
Candidates
Exams + Online
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DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN EXAMS AND ONLINE EXAMS FOR THE PERIOD 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2019
Exams
Online
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81
115
134
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Harper Adams Graduate Diploma in Agronomy with Environmental Management
Working towardsAugust 2020 for Ceremony
GRADUATION CEREMONY - 2017
BASIS TROPHIES AND AWARDS 2018 - 2019
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Promoting Professional Standards
Barrie Orme Shield 2018Richard Harris
Brian Chambers Trophy 2018Jack Buckingham
Paul Singleton Project of the Year Award 2019Jack Saxby
BASIS Best Farmer of the Year Award
Eric Wright
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New Courses and Process Updates
BASIS Registration LimitedPromoting Professional Standards
PESTICIDE SEGREGATION
AND SPILL MANAGEMENT
PESTICIDE PRODUCT SEGREGATION
PESTICIDE PRODUCT SEGREGATION
RULE 5
Segregate powders from liquids. Wets must always be BELOW dryproducts.
• Live on – 04/02/2019
• Cost - £30/person
• Assessment – 10 MCQ
• Pass mark – 70%
FACTS Qualified Adviser Annual Assessment
Themes agreed for FQA Annual Assessment
1st June 2018-31st May 2019:
• Agriculture and Field Vegetables: Using recommendation
systems (Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) (E/W/NI),
SRUC Technical Notes (S))
• Horticulture: Prediction and diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies
(visual symptoms, sampling and analysis of plants, growing
media and water)
• Turf: Prediction and diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies (visual
symptoms, sampling and analysis of soil and plant tissue)
FACTS Qualified Adviser Annual Assessment
• 2,335 have passed the online assessment
• 700 given a special dispensation until 31 December
• 92% passed on their first attempt
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FACTS Qualified Adviser Annual Assessment
Themes agreed for FQA Annual Assessment
1st June 2019-31st May 2020:
• Best Practice in managing nitrogen (mineral and organic) to
reduce emissions with a focus on N2O and NH3 and including
carbon foot printing
Themes agreed for FQA Annual Assessment
1st June 2020-31st May 2021:
• Ways of improving fertiliser (mineral and organic), application
accuracy
NEW SOIL QUALITYTRAINING COURSES
New Soil Focused Training Courses
• The training need was identified through our membershipsurveys (2015 & 2017)
• Industry engagement and syllabi development over 3 years
• Two modules validated by HAU
• Foundation Award in Soils (Level 4) delivered by BASISApproved Trainers
• Quality of Soils (Level 6)
Foundation Award in Soils - Indicative Content
Level 4
• The soil characteristics and functions
• Physical and chemical properties of soil
• Soil life and organic matter
• Soil management and remediation practices
The Quality of Soils - Indicative Content
Level 6• The soil characteristics and functions
• Chemical properties of soil
• Soil biodiversity
• Rhizosphere
• Soil management and remediation practices
• Soil health and biodiversity assessment methods
BETA / Conservation Management
BETA CONSERVATION MANAGEMENTCore Module
10 credits
BETA CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Agronomic Specialism5 credits
BETA CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Environmental Specialism5 credits
BETA Conservation Management
Certificate in Game Management
BASIS Certificate in Game Management
• Predation control to protect released and wild game and other vulnerable wildlife.
• Creating and managing habitats for successful game and wildlife management
• Principles of how to run a successful shoot whilst delivering an environmental net gain
• Knowledge of relevant codes of practice and best practice guidelines relevant to lowground game shooting.
Amenity
BASIS Managing Ecological and Environmental Landscapes
BASIS Managing Ecological and Environmental Landscapes
Core Module
Level 4
10 credits
BASIS Managing Ecological and Environmental Landscapes
Golf Landscape Specialism
Level 4
5 credits
BASIS Managing Ecological and Environmental Landscapes
Amenity Landscapes Specialism
Level 4
5 credits
BASIS Registration Limited
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We keep in touch with our members by:
• Day to day interaction (phone, email)
• Regular Newsletters and bulletins through Mailchimp
• BASIS website (all our members have an individual account)
• Presence at industry shows and exhibitions we are in direct contactwith over 3,000 members every year
• Social media Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram;
COMMUNICATION
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CEREALS ATTENDANCE AND CPD POINTS
Attendance
CPD Gained
This tool is extremely important for:
• keeping in touch with our members
• promoting our website and events
• supporting our partners within the industry.
The data produced by analysing the activity on this social media platformplayed a crucial role in convincing various industry exhibition organisersabout the amount of work, publicity and traffic that we generate.
SOCIAL MEDIA - TWITTER
DATE
FOLLOWERSAVG. TWEETS PER
MONTHAVG. IMPRESSIONS PER MONTH
Aug-14 600 7 4,500
Jan-15 1028 7 6,000
Jan-16 1903 30 23,000
Feb-17 2940 40 46,000
Sept-17 3757 50 195,000
Sept -18 4400 55 190,000
Sept - 19 4927 60 243,000
SOCIAL MEDIA - TWITTER
SOCIAL MEDIA -INSTAGRAMWe have recently started ourInstagram account.
• 316 Followers so far
• Hoping to attract theyounger generation into ourindustry
E-NEWSLETTEROne more portal we use for staying intouch with our members;
• Our open rate averages 43.1% whichis really positive considering theindustry average is 17.9% - we havean engaging audience.
• Our click rate averages on 9.9% whenthe industries average is 2.6% - againthis is a very positive aspect thatthere is high interest in our contentand voice.
Using Google Analytics to monitor our website traffic
Last 365 days – we are 5.5%
WEBSITE TRAFFIC
DEVICES
The Shift from Desktop to Mobile
• The majority of our users are still using their desktop PC
• We have seen a significant increase in mobile usage, therefore we have
updated our BASIS website to be mobile friendly to encourage our
stats.
Launched September 2019
NEW WEBSITE
www.basis-reg.co.uk
• New Design
• Modernised back system
• Responsive
• Mobile Friendly
Our New Look
NEW WEBSITE
www.basis-reg.co.uk
The exam process
Criteria for Membership
• Updated Criteria for Membership
• Addition of a data sharing clause
• Please sign and return
Grading rubric for viva voce examinations
CERTIFICATE IN CROP PROTECTION
Examples of open-ended question:
- Tell me what you know about the environmental issuessurrounding metaldehyde?
- Explain your approach to disease control in wheat?
- How should I tackle PCN control if I am going to grow potatoeshere next year?
- How would you approach blackgrass control in winter barley?
- What are the important considerations in constructing a fungicideprogramme for late blight?
- How would you advise on the control of foliar diseases in sugarbeet?
- Outline the main steps in calibration of a hydraulic boom sprayer?
WHAT DOES PASS LOOK LIKE
CERTIFICATE IN CROP PROTECTION
Examples of closed-ended question:
- What is the optimum pH for barley?
- What is the active substance of Guillotine?
- What product would you use to control aphids in peas?
- Which pests are controlled by Teppeki in potatoes?
- When should I apply Nemathorin 10G?
WHAT DOES PASS LOOK LIKE
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On-going & Future Developments
Programme approval: validation and
revalidation
• Revalidation of our training programme to ensure its continued fitness for purpose
• Every 5 years
• 2020
Digital registration
CPD attendance application
Photo ID Requirement to Sit Exams
BASIS Exam Chairs
Disclosure and Barring Service
Apprenticeships
What is an apprenticeship?
• A job with training
• Develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to perform effectively in their occupation
• The occupation is defined in the apprenticeship standard
• Apprenticeship Levy
• UK ‘tax’ on employers which can be used to fund apprenticeship training
• In the current tax year it is payable by all employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million at a rate of 0.5% of their total pay bill.
Next stages:
• Develop an End Point Assessment Plan (EPA)
• Select End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAO)
• BASIS is applying to become an EPAO
• Separation of our Awarding Body function from EPA
• Future requirement for End Point Assessors
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Skills Leadership Group - Working Groups
Project Vision, Ambition & Objectives Statement
AMBITION
To develop an adaptable and talented workforce
capable of enabling the UK food and drink
industry to be world-leading producers of quality,
affordable and sustainably produced food and
drink.
VISION
An industry-wide evolution to develop a
professionalised industry, capable of driving
productivity, competiveness and sustainability by
producing world-class products via a skilled workforce.
SCOPE
In:
• Sectors involved in primary production in
agriculture and horticulture
• England
• Temporary and permanent staff
• All channels for skills development
Out :
• Sectors outside of primary processing
• Scotland, Ireland and Wales
Professional Skills Framework
BASIS 2025