Safe Use of Brushcutters/Trimmers

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Cost:	£215
Duration:	2 Days
Certification:	Level 2 City & Guilds NPTC or LANTRA
Assessment Type:	NPTC or LANTRA integrated assessment.
(The cost of the assessment is included in the cost of the course)
Course Prerequisites:	See below

This 1 or 2 day course will show you how to use a brushcutters/ trimmer safely and efficiently.

Upon completing the Lantra Awards or NPTC Brushcutters/ Trimmers Maintenance and Operations training course you will be able to:

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.

Please note the cost of this course is £215 for a 1 day course and £260 for 2 days

You need to be 18 years or older to take this course with us.

Required equipment:

Brush cutter in good condition with cutting adaptor bolts
all guards and interchangeable heads
manufacturer’s instruction book
manufacturer’s tool kit
two stroke fuel mixed to manufacturer’s recommendations in an approved container
clean filter funnel
cleaning cloths

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

eye and full-face Perspex and mesh protective visor, googles for use with the mesh visor
ear defenders
working gloves, adequate to protect hands against flying debris
working trousers, adequate to protect legs against flying debris
high visibility jacket if possible
safety boots with steel toecaps.

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