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Level 2 Brush Cutter and Trimmer Course in Ilkeston

Cost£255.00
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 Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus, part-time over one week. This safe use of brush-cutters and trimmers course prepares you for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in Use of Brush-cutters. You'll need to be at least 16 years old, and some knowledge of basic machinery use is preferred. The course covers legal requirements, safe operation, essential maintenance, and changing attachments. You'll sit a practical assessment on a separate day, organised by NPTC.

Who this course is for

This one-day course aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in Use of Brush-cutters.

Entry requirements

The minimum age for a candidate taking this course is 16 years. You should preferably have knowledge of basic use of machinery.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the legal requirements for operating brush-cutters and trimmers safely.
  • You'll identify potential hazards and how to avoid them.
  • You'll carry out essential maintenance on brush-cutters and trimmers.
  • You'll change attachments correctly and safely.
  • You'll demonstrate correct operating techniques in practical conditions.

How you will learn

Training is delivered on site at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus, combining classroom instruction with practical, hands-on work. Assessment is a practical test lasting approximately two hours, taken on a separate day from the training. Tests are organised by NPTC.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring your own steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons, a boiler suit, writing materials, and lunch. There are facilities on site if you'd prefer to buy lunch there.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Grounds maintenance operative: cut and maintain grass, hedges, and verges
  • Greenkeeper: maintain sports turf and course vegetation
  • Landscape operative: support landscaping teams on outdoor projects
  • Parks and gardens worker: maintain public green spaces for councils or trusts
  • Estate maintenance worker: keep private or commercial land in good order

What you could study next

Once you hold the safe use of brush-cutters and trimmers qualification, you could build on it with further NPTC or City and Guilds units covering other land-based machinery, such as chainsaws or ride-on mowers. A Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture or Amenity Horticulture would broaden your skills for grounds maintenance and landscaping roles.

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