The course provides an insight into both safety awareness and risk assessment. Learners run through both machine’s capabilities and learn how to maintain the mowers. After that, they gain practical experience, including mowing on slopes. The course duration is dependent upon the experience of the learners and how many cutting mechanisms you wish to cover.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the risks associated with the use of different types of ride-on and pedestrian mowers
- Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identify the controls and components
- Carry out daily checks as indicated in the operator’s manual
- Carry out pre-start checks
- Identify and report any faults
- Adjust the cutting mechanism to achieve the required standard
- Operate the machine in a safe and competent manner
- Perform after-use maintenance
- Load and transport the machine (if appropriate)
- Install, remove, transport and store a battery
- Safely dispose of the battery, battery charger and machine
- Carry out maintenance of battery equipment
Our experienced instructors cater for novices and also for experienced users who require their skills to be verified with certification. Upon successful completion learners receive a Lantra Awards Certificate of Competence.
