About the course
This one day course costs �95.
Available course dates are:
10th October 2025
13th March 2026
This introductory level course is designed as machine operator training for 2 and 4 stroke hand held powered tools. The range of equipment covered are typically, strimmer/brushcutter, pedestrian mowers, leaf blower and hedge cutter. The course does not include any competence based assessment and would be deemed suitable for occasional users of such powered tools. The training level is suitable to satisfy Regulation 9 of the HSE, PUWER Regs.1998, 'adequate training'
Delivered in a mixed format of theory and practical, the course covers:
General machine safety, HSE guidelines
PPE requirements
Operator risk assessments
Pre start, service checks and machine adjustments
Basic machine maintenance
Safe operation of the machines, demonstration and limited practical
Additional Information
Candidates must attend with strong footwear, ideally steel toe capped and suitable outdoor clothing
If you have a requirement to train a larger number of operators, such as a group of employees, then bespoke training dates can be arranged upon request. Workplace training with your own equipment is also available subject to facilities and numbers
Certificates of attendance are available up on request. Please inform the tutor, contact our Learner Services on 01995 642255 or e mail the Short Courses Team
Entry requirements & additional information
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. You must be fit and mobile enough to work on and with a range of land-based machines.
This is not a formal qualification so the tutor will assess your process throughout the course.
Additional Qualifications
Further courses may be available that focus more in depth on one of the above machines. These may be useful if the operator is required to complete a competence assessments with the City & Guilds NPTC in the safe use of such equipment.
Please see the college website for accredited inductry training in specific machinery.
Safety/ Steel toe capped boots
Work clothing suitable for the weather
Work gloves if available