Lantra Brushcutter/Trimmer Training Northern Ireland


Once you have successfully carried out this course you will receive a certificate of training for Brushcutters/Trimmers.

Who is it for?
The two day novice training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance industry that currently operates, or will be required to operate a brushcutter/trimmer. This course is physical so you must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required in the course programme.
If you are inexperienced then you may require longer than the stated guide times to fully understand the information and training provided. Experienced operatives or those that require re-assessment as they have previously held a Lantra brushcutter card can be completed in 1 day.

What will you get from it?
State and comply with safety and legal requirements of a brushcutter/trimmer, with an emphasis on safe practices, warning signs and guards.
State and identify the correct protective clothing to wear and the standards required.
Perform routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s handbook.
Identify faults and defects on a brushcutter/trimmer and decide which the operator can easily remedy, and which should be referred to a specialist engineer.
Identify which cutting head to select for the relevant operating conditions.
Carry out fuel mixing correctly and be able to start the brushcutter/trimmer from both a hot and a cold condition in a safe manner.
Operate the brushcutter/trimmer in a safe manner having regard for the safety of themselves, the public, property and environmental factors.
Plan systematic working operations.
Use the manufacturer’s instruction book and parts list.
