Price

Available on enquiry

Price Includes

Training, £70 NPTC / City & Guilds Assessment and lunch

Course Duration

• 2 day - Novice Operators
• 1 Day - Tuition, Assessment.

Qualification Achieved

National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) / City & Guilds, LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE IN BRUSHCUTTER OPERATIONS

Training Method

Practical training with knowledge delivered through course notes.

Aims of the Course

To ensure the candidate is competent in the safe handling and operation of a brushcutter.

Who is the Course for

Anybody operating a brush cutter and needs to prove competence in the handling of these potentially dangerous machines. This can include agriculture, horticulture, equine, utility companies, forestry, amenity etc.

Course Content

• Legal and statutory legislation related to brush cutters
• Pre-start checks and basic servicing
• Risk assessments of the machine and the site
• Recognise and operate all the controls
• Inspect brush cutter and comment on serviceability
• Sharpen brush cutter blade
• Service nylon head

Operate the brush cutter on site:-

• Adjust harnesses correctly
  Operate brush cutter with different techniques
• Operate brush cutter on various terrains
• Post operation expectations and reporting defects

What to bring

Serviceable brush cutter, operator’s manual, pen and notepaper, rigger gloves, face visor, ear defenders, steel toe capped boots, working trousers adequate to protect legs against flying debris (to EN166) and nylon and brush cutter head.

NB - the wearing of adequate personal protective equipment is insisted upon by the Health & Safety Executive and must be worn on this course.

Progression to

PA2 Ground Crop Sprayer

Number of Candidates

Maximum number  on each course is 6