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Qualification
NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Brushcutting Operations
Dates & Times
2011/12 dates
2 week course (Wednesdays) starts
12/10/11
11/1/12
09.15am - 4.45pm
Awarding Body.
Kingston Maurward College
reception@kmc.ac.uk
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Kingston Maurward College,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT2 8PY
Tel. 01305 215215
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Chris Sadd
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Is it right for me?
This two-day course in the use of brushwood cutters and strimmers concentrates on safety factors, machine servicing, fitting a new recoil starter cord, sharpening a cutter knife, replacing nylon cords, operating brushcutters and strimmers and adjusting a harness.
Please note: Assessment is carried out on a separate day by arrangement between the candidate and the appointed NPTC assessor.
What will I be learning about?
- Safety factors
- Machine servicing
- Fitting a new recoil starter cord
- Sharpening a cutter knife
- Replace nylon cords
- Methods of operating saws
- Adjusting a harness
- Maximum blade speeds
What is involved?
Two days training and separate one two hour assessment.
What's Required?
Minimum age is 16 years.Tetanus protection is recommended.
Minimum Age : 16
What is next?
Service your Garden Machinery.
Certificate of Competence in Brushwood Chipper Operations.
Chainsaw courses (City & Guilds or LANTRA).
Brushwood Chipper » AB008
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Manually Fed Wood Chippers)
Maintain and Operate the Chainsaw (3 day)CS30 » AB010
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence - CS30)
Fell Small Trees CS31 » AB012
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence CS31)
Fell Medium Sized Trees CS32 » AB013
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence CS32)
Clear Multiple Wind Blown Trees CS35 » AB016
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence CS35)
Operate Chainsaw from Rope and Harness CS9 » AB018
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence CS39)
Carry Out Pruning Operations within a Tree CS40 » AB019
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence CS 40)
Dismantling Operations, Sectional Felling, Use of Climbing Irons Unit 41 » AB020
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence Unit 41)
Tractor Driving and Related Operations » AG016
(NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tractor Driving and Related Operations)
Slug Pellet Application » AG157
(Module PA 4S of NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides )
Turf Maintenance Equipment » HR023
(Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Turf Maintenance Equipment)
Safe Use of Mowers » HR024
(Certificate of Competence in Safe Use of Mowers)
Safe Use of Mowers (Ride-on) » HR046
(Award in the Safe Use of Ride-on Self Propelled Mowers )
Notes
Experienced operators may be able to attend for one day only. Please telephone Ken Crafer to enquire 01305 215056.