COURSE SUITABLE FOR:

Any person requiring an appreciation of the importance for safe operation and maintenance of hedge trimmers.

COURSE AWARD:

Operating a Hedge Trimmer – Certificate of Completion

COURSE DURATION:

6 hours

COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Group training Maximum: 10 participants

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

None:
Please inform West Cork Safety training coordinator when booking of any particular learning concerns or special needs

VENUE REQUIREMENTS:

Room suitable to seat 11 people comfortably (with tables /desks if possible) and a White wall or projector screen available.
Suitable external grounds area for various practical demonstrations of equipment

COURSE FEES:

On application

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Learners who successfully complete this course will:

Make pre starting checks,

  • Select tools, materials and equipment needed
  • Check machine is in a safe condition.
  • Check all switches, cables, free moving drives .
  • Check oil/petrol mix.
  • Demonstrate knowledge to fit new cord to spool.
  • Adjust cord
  • Remove air filter and clean
  • Remove and adjust spark plug
  • Remove and clean fuel filter
  • Check the condition of cord in recoil starter

 

Operate the Hedge Trimmer

  • Check hedge to be checked for any fence posts, wire, wildlife etc
  • Wear proper protective clothing and equipment
  • Trim a 3 metre section of hedge to a specified height and shape
  • Ensure safe system of working at heights if appropriate
  • Switch off Hedge Trimmers at end of exercise and Leave in safe condition

 

Make post operation checks

  • Check that all areas have been thoroughly trimmed.
  • Clean up area of all cuttings, remove these and leave site tidy
  • Clean Hedge Trimmers
  • Demonstrate good Hygiene practices
  • Demonstrate knowledge of storage requirements.

 

COURSE PROVIDER INFORMATION

Please refer to our website www.westcorksafety.ie or contact the Training Co-ordinator for any additional information required about Recognition of Prior Learning, Course Assessment, Appeals, Tutor Contact Details , Learners’ Rights, and Other Training Courses avaliable at: info@westcorksafety.ie