Brushcutters/Trimmers - Maintenance and Operation
Course Details
Title: Brushcutters/Trimmers - Maintenance and Operation
Product Code: CLMC08X Type: Training Course
Duration: 2 Days
Our Brushcutters/Trimmers integrated training and assessment course is delivered byexperienced instructors who will make sure that you use the machine safely and with confidence. The course covers machines that are used with both a nylon line cutting attachment OR a metal blade cutting attachment of which there are several types. It is important to realise that there are a number of safety implications with regard to the fitting and maintenance of a metal blade hence the need for two days training. If the use of metal blades is not required then the one day grass trimmer course would be more suitable. At the end of the course you will understand the relevant regulations andsafety requirements. Once you have successfully carried out this course you will receive a certificate of training for Brushcutters/Trimmers.
Who is it for?
Our two day novice training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and groundsmaintenance industry that currently operates, or will be required to operate a brushcutter/trimmer. This course isphysical so you must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required in the course programme.
If you are inexperienced then you may require longer than the stated guide times to fully understand the
Information and training provided.
What will you get from it?
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.
Course sessions:
Safety and risk assessment
HSE legislation
Protective clothing
Components and maintenance
Practical maintenance
Fuelling and starting
Testing the safety features
Checking balance of the brushcutter/trimmer
Safe operation