Following successful completion of the course, trainees will be able to:-

• Understand legislation, health and safety, risk assessment relating to hand held hedge trimmers
• Choose machine type/suitability for work to be undertaken
• Identify and maintain PPE for hedge trimmer use an operation
• Identify key controls and functions
• Prepare hedge trimmer for operation
• Carry out routine maintenance
• Operate machinery safely and efficiently
• Awareness of working at heights
• Environmental considerations
• Discuss hedge types and finishes
• Dispose of arisings
• Store and transport hand held hedge trimmers

Who is the course for?

Those wishing to update their skills in using hand held hedge trimmers and/or satisfy health and safety legislation regarding the safe use of handheld hedge trimmers at work
Anyone needing to use handheld hedge trimmers as part of their work

Course Content:

• Introduction
• Personal protective equipment
• Health and safety features
• Hedge types and growth habits
• Maintenance
• Fuelling and starting and pre-use checks
• Adjusting the hedge trimmer idling
• Hedge cutting on site
• Clearing site and hedge trimmer checks