Brushcutter/Strimmer Operations

Category: Forestry

Course Type: Short Course

Course Details:

This course is designed for anyone who operates a Brushcutter or Strimmer in the course of their employment. It is designed to cover the control of unwanted vegetation ranging from grass/weeds to shrubs/small trees. It will be delivered by one of Barony's qualified staff and involves one day training and a separate NPTC assessment in brushcutting operations.

The course content includes:

• Introduction
• Safety
• Protective clothing
• Components and maintenance
• Fuelling and starting
• Testing the safety features
• Safe operation in a variety of operating conditions

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded an NPTC certificate of competence in brushcutting and strimming operations.

Next available course dates:

26th March, 27th March, 11th May, 28th May, 11th July

Course Fee:  £250.00 per person

Please note this includes training, assessment and registration with NPTC.  There is no VAT on our training.

Duration:  2 days (1 day training plus 1 day assessment)

Start & Finish Times:  9am - 4.30pm (approx)

To open our Brushcutter/Strimmer leaflet please click here

Within this you will find course details and a booking form which you can use to make a booking.  Alternatively you should contact the Short Course Coordinator on 01387 242918 or rmurray@barony.ac.uk

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements.

Additional Information:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

PPE and Strimmers are available for hire for a small charge for the duration of your training. The PPE list is available to download here.

Funding:

You may be eligible for part funding to support the cost of this course.

For information on ILA (Indivdual Learning Account)  funding please click here

For information on Flexible Learning Opportunities please click here