To provide delegates with the skills and knowledge required to safely operate and maintain hand held hedge cutters. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health & safety guidance.
- Produce a site-specific risk assessment for hedge trimmer operations
- Identify the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required
- Identify the health and safety features required on a hedge trimmer
- Identify defects on a hedge trimmer and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
- Correctly carry out all routine maintenance in accordance with the Machine manufacturer’s information and/or this workbook
- Prepare the hedge trimmer for use with the correct fuel / oil mix
- Start the hedge trimmer from both hot and cold start in a safe manner
- State the possible hazards / risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
- Maintain the hedge trimmer in a safe and efficient working condition
- Adjust the hedge trimmer for safe and comfortable operation where a harness is used
- Operate the hedge trimmer in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of the public, property and environmental factors
- Organise the site and use a systematic method of working where possible
Any delegate either employed in, or looking to be employed in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance, who is or will be required to operate hand held hedge cutters.
Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
Upon successful completion of the course delegates will receive a LANTRA accredited certificate. City & Guilds Registration can be arranged at additional cost. For the City & Guilds certificate an additional exam will need to be completed which will be arranged during the training. There will be an additional cost for this certificate.
To provide delegates with the skills and knowledge required to safely operate and maintain hand held hedge cutters. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health & safety guidance.
- Produce a site-specific risk assessment for hedge trimmer operations
- Identify the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required
- Identify the health and safety features required on a hedge trimmer
- Identify defects on a hedge trimmer and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
- Correctly carry out all routine maintenance in accordance with the Machine manufacturer’s information and/or this workbook
- Prepare the hedge trimmer for use with the correct fuel / oil mix
- Start the hedge trimmer from both hot and cold start in a safe manner
- State the possible hazards / risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
- Maintain the hedge trimmer in a safe and efficient working condition
- Adjust the hedge trimmer for safe and comfortable operation where a harness is used
- Operate the hedge trimmer in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of the public, property and environmental factors
- Organise the site and use a systematic method of working where possible
Any delegate either employed in, or looking to be employed in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance, who is or will be required to operate hand held hedge cutters.
Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
Upon successful completion of the course delegates will receive a LANTRA accredited certificate. City & Guilds Registration can be arranged at additional cost. For the City & Guilds certificate an additional exam will need to be completed which will be arranged during the training. There will be an additional cost for this certificate.
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