Brushcutter / Trimmer Training

Our Brushcutter/Trimmer Training Course

Specialist Brushcutter/Trimmer Training 

Contour Training offer Brushcutter / Trimmer courses accredited by NPORS and Lantra Awards, the UK industry standard. We offer 2 day courses (1 day for experienced operators), resulting in a Lantra certificate of competence for operating strimmers and brushcutters..

Industry Experience

Contour Training’s industry experience includes working with both public and private sector, construction and utility sectors, government organisations, local authorities, MOD and conservation groups. We have some of the most experienced Lantra Awards and NPORS trainers in the UK, many of whom are also highly experienced with all types of all-terrain vehicles.

Why Learn?

It is a legal requirement that any industrial user of a strimmer or brushcutter should hold a recognised certificate of training.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations Act (PUWER 1998) requires employers to provide adequate training and to ensure that equipment is operated only by employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use.

On-site Training

Our network of experienced instructors across the UK allows us to offer on-site training anywhere in the UK. We can arrange equipment hire and training venues or we can visit you, as long as you have a suitable venue and equipment.

Awarding Bodies

Contour Training offer Brushcutter / Trimmer courses accredited by NPORS and Lantra Awards, the UK industry standard.

Brushcutter/Trimmer Training Course Content

Duration: 1-2 days

Maximum delegates: 6

Awarding bodies: NPORS, Lantra Awards

On successful completion of this training course candidates will be able to:

• Produce a site-specific Risk Assessment for trimmer and brushcutter operations
• Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required
• Identify the health and safety features required on a trimmer and brushcutter
• Detect defects on the equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
• Carry out correctly all routine maintenance in accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instruction book
• Prepare the equipment for use with the correct fuel/oil mix
• Start the trimmer/brushcutter from both hot and cold start in a safe manner
• Carry out pre-cutting checks
• State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
• Maintain the trimmer/brushcutter and cutting heads in a safe and efficient working condition
• Adjust the equipment for safe and comfortable operation
• Select the correct cutting head for the relevant operating conditions