Grounds Maintenance Work Equipment - Operator Training

Grounds Maintenance Work Equipment - Operator Training

At: Myerscough College, Preston

Fees: £74

Course Length:
1 Day

Times:
10.00am - 4.00pm

Dates Available
Start Sat 01 Oct 2016 ENROL & PAY Start Sat 25 Feb 2017 ENROL & PAY

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 shortcourses@myerscough.ac.uk

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.

Either contact the college for further details or contact the Lancashire Assessment Centre on 01995 642151 for further information on competence assessments

How To Apply or Enquire Enrol and pay by phone: Tel: 01995 642255

Enquire online, using the 'Enquire' button at the top of this page

Enquire by email: shortcourses@myerscough.ac.uk

Enquire by phone: 01995 642255

Special Education Needs and Disability - Short Courses Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Regrettably the College does not receive funding for the provision of learning support for students with additional learning needs attending Short Courses, which are run on a full-cost basis. The College's Learning Support Service may be able to provide support but it is the responsibility of the student to meet the cost. For further details contact 01995 642222 ext 2045 (or email learningsupport@myerscough.ac.uk) with details of support requirements and the relevant course.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.