Brushcutter & Strimmer Training, Maintenance and Operation
Course Objectives
- State and comply with safety and legal requirements of a brushcutter/trimmer, with an emphasis on safe practices, warning signs and guards
- State and identify the correct protective clothing to wear and the standards required
- Perform routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's handbook
- Identify faults and defects on a brushcutter/trimmer and decide which the operator can easily remedy, and which should be referred to a specialist engineer
- Identify which cutting head to select for the relevant operating conditions
- Carry out fuel mixing correctly and be able to start the brushcutter/trimmer from both a hot and a cold condition in a safe manner
- Operate the brushcutter/trimmer in a safe manner having regard for the safety of themselves, the public, property and environmental factors
- Plan systematic working operations
- Use the manufacturer's instruction book and parts list
NB: The use of the manufacturer's instruction book is stressed at all times to ensure maintenance and adjustments are carried out to manufacturer's recommendations.
Who is the course for?
Any person employed in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or will be required to operate brushcutters/trimmers. Inexperienced members may require longer than the stated guide times to fully utilise the information supplied.
NOS / NVQ / SVQ Links
Treework NOS: Level 2 unit T8: 'Control unwanted plant growth around trees' (Motor-manual aspects).
Duration/Format
Two days for novices (CLMC08X)
One day for experienced operators (Evidence of experience required) (CLMC08R)
Instructor/Trainee Ratio
Max: 1:6
Machine/trainee ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
Course Content
- Introduction
- Safety
- Protective clothing
- Components and maintenance
- Fuelling and starting
- Testing the safety features
- Checking the Brushcutter/Trimmer
- Safe operation in a variety of operating conditions
- Round up and conclusions
Facilities/Equipment Required
- Brushcutters/trimmers complying with safety regulations
- Operator's instruction books and service manuals for all machinery
- Notebook and pencil
- Ear defenders
- Safety goggles and other protective clothing
- Fuel in appropriate container for own brushcutter
- Tool kit for own brushcutter
Venue
Dry, clean workshop with adequate work benches with light and heating if necessary, suitable site for practical operation including foliage requiring at least two different cutting heads.
Publications included in package
Skills guide, assessment report form
Prices
Training (1 day course) - £115+VAT
Training (2 day course) - £230+VAT
Lantra Certification - £25+VAT
NPTC Certification - £70
Dates
For information on course dates, please ring 01305 848454 or email courses@newlandstraining.co.uk.
Places
6 places available
Cancellation Policy
The full cost of the course is to be paid before the start of the course.
If your place on the course is cancelled, the following will apply:-
- 7 days notice - full fee refunded
- 3-7 days notice - half fee refunded *
- 1-3 days notice - quarter fee refunded *
* if place can be filled then the full fee will be refunded
