Introduction

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 introduced a requirement for anyone operating traps to governed under a spring trap approval order (Fenn, Doc, Quill, etc) must have:

1. attended an approved training course, and
2. been issued an individual license from NatureScot.

This course follows the Scottish Government approved course contents and so fulfils part 1 of this new requirement.

COURSE CONTENT

• Species
• Law surrounding spring traps
• Types of spring trap
• Tunnel designs
• Trap operation

Assessment: There is a short assessment consisting of a 20 question multiple choice paper, and a practical assessment that must be passed before the qualification is achieved.