Plant Healthy Resources
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Whether you work professionally with plants and trees or want to help protect their health and our natural environment, these resources are here to support you.
You’ll find practical guidance, tools and visual resources to help you understand plant and tree biosecurity, recognise risks, and take simple actions to help minimise the spread of harmful plant pests and diseases.
If you’re applying for the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme or are already a member, you’ll also find relevant Plant Healthy resources to help you meet requirements, strengthen biosecurity, and stay up to date.
Use the sections below to find the resources most relevant to you.
E-learning modules
Build your knowledge of plant health regulations, pest risk analysis and good biosecurity practice through online learning.
E-learning modules
Plant Passporting eLearning module
The purpose of the Plant Passport system is to make sure that plants being moved within Great Britain are healthy and traceable.
E-learning modules
Plant Healthy E-Learning Modules
In the International Year of Plant Health 2020, the Plant Health Alliance presents five Plant Healthy training modules. The modules cover a range of subjects fundamental to the management of plant health and biosecurity in the UK. The modules are being launched as a beta version to gather feedback from users to help hone plant health information to improve plant biosecurity in the UK.
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme manual
Use this manual to support auditing for the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme, whether you’re applying or already certified.
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual - Version 1.3
Released on 1st July 2025 - This document sets out technical and compliance information that a Plant Healthy Scheme applicant or member will require for auditing purposes.
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual - Version 1.2 (previous version)
This document can be used by applicants or members for auditing purposes up until 30th September 2025. From the 1st October 2025 all audits will be conducted based on the requirements of the Plant Health Management Standard Version 1.3.
Plant Health Management Standard
Explore the requirements and topics that underpin the Plant Healthy Management Standard.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.3 - release date: 1 July 2025
Current version of the Plant Health Management Standard 1.3 (released on the 1 July 2025). This version of the Standard is now available to use and to be audited against. Version 1.3 will be the sole version used for audits from the 1st October 2025.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.2 (previous version)
This version of the Plant Health Management Standard (1.2) can be used by applicants or members for auditing purposes up until 30th September 2025. From the 1st October 2025 all audits will be conducted based on the requirements of the Plant Health Management Standard Version 1.3.
Plant Healthy templates
Use these templates to develop your plant biosecurity systems and align them with the Plant Health Management Standard.
Plant Healthy templates
Plant Health Management Standard templates - version 1.3
The templates have been updated and added to and have been made available from 1st July 2025. These templates aim to assist applicants and members develop their plant biosecurity systems and ensure they align with the Plant Health Management Standard - version 1.3. These templates have been set out and reviewed by the Technical Advisory Group.