Be a cut above with our trimmer course.

Brushcutters and trimmers are popular tools across the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance industries.

They save time and work efficiently in tricky terrains and situations. But they also have the potential to be one of the most dangerous machines in common use.

Our course will help novice users recognise and reduce those dangers.

You'll also learn how to optimise performance and carry out routine maintenance.

Course Description

This is an integrated training and assessment course.

You'll learn to use the trimmer safely and with confidence.

Understanding all the relevant regulation and safety requirements is key.

You'll be taught the need for the correct protective clothing and how best to maintain a safe working environment.

A certificate of competence will be awarded once you complete the course.

Course sessions:

• Prepare for Trimmer and Brushcutter operations

• Maintaining the Trimmer/Brushcutter

• Engine maintenance

• Operating the Trimmer/Brushcutter

Who should attend?

This training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance industry that currently operates, or will be required to operate a brushcutter/trimmer.

This course is physical so you must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required in the course programme.

If you are inexperienced then you may require longer than the stated guide times to fully understand the information and training provided.

 

Equipment required:

-Note pad and pen
-Steel toe capped boots
-Tough non-snag work clothing i.e. overalls
-Gloves with protection to the back of the hand i.e. rigger type
-Poly carbinet visor, safety glasses / goggles behind a mesh and ear defenders