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
This Manual sets out technical and compliance information that Plant Healthy Scheme applicants or members require for auditing purposes.
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual - Version 1.3.1. (updated 26th March 2026)
This is the current version of Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual version 1.3.1. This is an update to make minor corrections to three requirements in Section 1 of the Plant Health Management Standard and some areas of the guidance which is included within the Manual (pages 8 - 31).
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual Version 1.3
Previous version of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual 1.3 (released on the 1 July 2025).
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual Version 1.2
Previous version of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual 1.2 (released on the 1 July 2022).
Plant Health Management Standard
The Plant Health Management Standard is intended to assist businesses and organisations develop a robust and consistent plant biosecurity management system. Explore the requirements and topics that underpin the Plant Healthy Management Standard.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard - Version 1.3.1 (updated 26 March 2026)
This is the current version of the Plant Health Management Standard version 1.3.1. This is an updated version to make minor corrections to three requirements in Section 1 and improve some areas of the guidance.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.3
Previous version of the Plant Health Management Standard 1.3 (released on the 1 July 2025).
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.2
Previous version of the Plant Health Management Standard 1.2 (released on the 1 July 2022).
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 1.3.1
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.