NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Hand-held Hedge Cutters

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Courses Code

QDXAGCCSHC

Study method

Part Time

Cost

£290

Location(s)

Rodbaston

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Is this course for you?

Individuals who operate Hand-held hedge cutters as part of their work, either in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, arboriculture or forestry. It will provide the individual with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare and operate a hand-held hedge cutter safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.
What skills will I develop?

Safe use of Hand-held hedge cutters, covering preuse checks and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments, and operating the machine to cut hedges to the capacity of the machine.
Careers

This qualification will support progression into employment where safe operation of Hand-held hedge cutters is part of the role. Safe operational skills are key to efficient use, good working practice and preventing accidents, leading to business benefits in terms of less machinery damage and down time.
Other important information

You must be a minimum of 16 years old. Machines and PPE will be provided by the college for the purpose of training and assessment.

This work is partly based outdoors so appropriate clothing should be worn.

Is this course for you?

Individuals who operate Hand-held hedge cutters as part of their work, either in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, arboriculture or forestry. It will provide the individual with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare and operate a hand-held hedge cutter safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.
What skills will I develop?

Safe use of Hand-held hedge cutters, covering preuse checks and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments, and operating the machine to cut hedges to the capacity of the machine.
Careers

This qualification will support progression into employment where safe operation of Hand-held hedge cutters is part of the role. Safe operational skills are key to efficient use, good working practice and preventing accidents, leading to business benefits in terms of less machinery damage and down time.
Other important information

You must be a minimum of 16 years old. Machines and PPE will be provided by the college for the purpose of training and assessment.

This work is partly based outdoors so appropriate clothing should be worn.

Is this course for you?