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City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers

Course Details

  • Subject Areas

    Commercial/Industry Training
  • Qualification

    Level 2
  • Course Type

    Part Time
  • Length

    1 day
  • Location(s)

    York

Course at a glance

The qualification is aimed at those who use brush-cutters or trimmers as part of their work, either in horticulture, arboriculture or forestry.

Course Dates, Cost and Booking

York Campus:

Multiple dates available. For further information Click here

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Cost: £280

Qualification Information

This qualification covers the use of brush-cutters or trimmers, covering pre-use checks and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments and operating the machine to cut or trim to the capacity of the machine.

Key Information

Course Contents

  • How to carry out a risk assessment
  • The health and safety legislation that underpins trimmer and brush-cutter
    operations
  • The appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for trimmer and brush
    cutter operations
  • The health and safety features of the equipment being used
  • How to maintain the trimmer / brush-cutter
  • How to operate a trimmer / brush-cutter
  • Understand different operating techniques
  • How to store equipment safely and appropriately

Entry Requirements

The minimum age limit for Candidates taking Certificates of Competence is 16 years. There is no upper age limit.

Other Important Information

City and Guilds will no longer produce physical skills card upon a successful completion of this accreditation. Candidates can expect to receive a digital skills card which they will be able to access through their online portal. The training centre will be unable to send or provide this upon completion. All candidates will also need to provide ID on the day of their assessment as proof of identification. Failure to do this may result in your assessment being suspended.

Telephone: 0194772324

Email: Shortcourses@askham-bryan.ac.uk

York Campus:

Multiple dates available. For further information Click here

Book Now

Cost: £280

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