Brushcutter / Strimmer 30th July 2021

What will be covered?

By the end of this course, you 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
• Operate the equipment having regard for the safety of the public, property, and environmental factors
• Organise the site and use a systematic method of working where possible.

Worth noting: Our course involves some physical sessions, so it is essential that you have at least a minimum level of fitness