Lantra Awards Brushcutters/Trimmers

Maintenance CLMC08X and Operation CLMC08RX

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:

• 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.

The use of the manufacturer’s instruction book is stressed at all times to ensure maintenance and adjustments are carried out to manufacturers’ recommendations.

Who is the Course For? Any person employed in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or will be required to operate Brushcutters/trimmers. Inexperienced members may require longer than the stated guide times to fully utilise the information supplied.

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Duration/Format Two days for novices (CLMC08X) One day for experienced operators (Evidence of experience required) (CLMC08R)

Instructor/Trainee Ratio Max: 1:6 Machine: trainee ratio = 1:1 or 1:2

Course Content

• Introduction

• Safety

• Protective clothing

• Components and maintenance

• Fuelling and starting

• Testing the safety features

• Checking the Brushcutter/Trimmer

• Safe operation in a variety of operating conditions

• Round up and conclusions

Trainee Provides

• Brushcutters/trimmers complying with safety regulations

• Operators’ instruction books and service manuals for all machinery

• Notebook and pencil

• Ear defenders

• Safety goggles and other protective clothing

• Fuel in appropriate container for own brushcutter

• Tool kit for own brushcutter