Strimmer & Brushcutter Training
Safe Use of Strimmers & Brushcutters Training
Our Strimmer and Brushcutter course helps landscapers and grounds maintenance professionals work safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with industry standards.
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Introduction To The Course
What Does Our Strimmer & Brushcutter Course Cover?
The City & Guilds Strimmer Brushcutter course is designed for individuals who use, or are planning to use, strimmers and brushcutters as part of their work.
This includes grounds maintenance staff, landscapers, gardeners, estate workers, and anyone in land-based industries who needs to operate cutting equipment safely and effectively.
Our training course is suitable for operators of all experience levels and is essential for ensuring the safe and skilled operation of cutting equipment in outdoor environments. It enhances workplace safety, boosts confidence, and demonstrates professional competence.
This nationally recognised certification is beneficial for employers and workers, supporting regulatory compliance and improving job prospects in land-based industries.
Course Technical Details
Strimmer & Brushcutter Course Licence Details
Our course is suitable for all experience levels, and no prior experience or knowledge is required.
You will be required to wear safety boots, but all other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be supplied by us, along with the machine used for training.
The Trimmer/Brushcutter course is typically completed over 1 day and contains an integrated assessment, meaning our instructor will be assessing your competency throughout the day as you complete the various modules.
Throughout the course, we will cover modules such as:
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Pre-use checks
- Understanding your Health & Safety responsibilities
- How to appropriately maintain and service the Trimmer/Brushcutter
- How to operate the Trimmer/Brushcutter safely
- Understanding different operational techniques
- How to store equipment safely and appropriately
Candidates will be required to demonstrate a good understanding of health and safety responsibilities, conduct pre-use maintenance checks, and undergo a practical operator assessment.
Our Safe Use of Strimmers & Brushcutters qualification is typically awarded to the City & Guilds Standard.
However, we can also offer non-accredited training and assessment to an in-house standard if preferred.
Training can be completed from either of our training centres in South Wales.
Alternatively, we can complete training at your site, provided you have suitable equipment and areas that meet course requirements. Courses at your premises will allow operators to become familiar with the exact machine they will be operating, in surroundings that they are comfortable with.
For us to carry out training at your site, you will need to provide the following:
- A machine in full working order for the duration of the course
- An area suitable for operators to use the machine, along with a workshop/garage area to complete machine maintenance tasks
- An area suitable for theory elements and paperwork to be completed
Our Safe Use of Trimmers & Brushcutters course is typically completed over 1 day with a maximum of 4 delegates.
Next available date
Monday9 November2026
City & Guilds Safe use of Trimmers and Brushcutters
- Starts08:30 to 16:00
- Length1 day
- VenueAbergavenny
£390per person, includes VAT & exam fees
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More About Our Strimmer & Brushcutter Course
Courses At Our Training Centre
We run regular courses at our training centres in Abergavenny and Blackwood, South Wales.
We have a dedicated training facility with workshops, classrooms, amenities and more.
Courses At Customer Premises: In-House Training
We are able to complete Trimmer & Brushcutter training at your premises with a maximum of 4 trainees per course. This can be completed to City & Guilds standard, or in-house certification if preferred.
Courses at your premises will allow operators to become familiar with the exact machine they will be operating, in surroundings that they are comfortable with.
For us to carry out training at your site, you will need to provide the following:
- A machine in full working order for the duration of the course
- An area suitable for operators to use the machine, along with a workshop/garage area to complete machine maintenance tasks
- An area suitable for theory elements and paperwork to be completed
Our instructors can tailor training for you and are able to travel across South Wales and Nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trimmer & Brushcutter: Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) states that anyone using machinery should be adequately trained.
If you are using the equipment as part of your day-to-day job role, you should be able to provide evidence that you have been formally trained and deemed competent.
We recommend that Refresher training is completed every 3 years, to ensure you remain safe and compliant.
Yes, of course.
We typically supply the machine for training, but if you would rather bring your own, then that is no problem.
The course is typically 1 day, including an integrated assessment. We can train a maximum of 4 people per course.
