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Level 2 Manually Fed Wood Chipper Course in Ilkeston – Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus

Cost£145.00
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Manually Fed Wood Chipper Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus. This one-week, part-time daytime course covers the safe operation of a manually fed wood chipper. You'll learn health and safety requirements, risk assessment, equipment preparation and operation, and basic maintenance. The course runs for six hours in total. You must be 16 years old or over to enrol. A practical assessment confirms your competence before you complete the course.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for any participant wanting to achieve an NPTC award in the safe use of a manually fed woodchipper.

Entry requirements

The minimum age for candidates taking this course is 16 years.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify health and safety requirements for working with a manually fed wood chipper.
  • You'll carry out a risk assessment before operating the equipment.
  • You'll prepare the wood chipper for safe use.
  • You'll operate the equipment correctly and safely.
  • You'll carry out basic maintenance on the machine.

How you will learn

Training is delivered on site at Broomfield Hall Campus. The course is classroom based and runs over six hours. There is a practical assessment at the end. You must pass this practical assessment to achieve the qualification.

What you will need to bring

You will need to bring your own steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons, writing materials, and lunch. There are facilities on site if you prefer to purchase lunch there.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Arborist or tree surgeon's assistant: operates chipping equipment on site
  • Grounds maintenance operative: manages green waste using chipping machinery
  • Forestry worker: handles timber and wood waste in woodland settings
  • Estate or countryside ranger: maintains land including tree and shrub clearance
  • Landscape gardener: removes green waste safely on residential and commercial sites

What you could study next

After completing your manually fed wood chipper qualification, you could build on your skills with further land-based training. Options include chainsaw operation certificates (CS30, CS31, CS38), pesticide application awards, or a broader Level 2 Certificate in Land-based Studies. These qualifications suit anyone working toward a career in arboriculture, forestry, or grounds maintenance.

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