LANTRA Awards Brushcutters & Trimmers Course

Brushcutters/trimmers are popular tools across the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance industries. They save time and work efficiently in tricky terrains and situations. But they also have the potential to be one of the most dangerous machines in common use. Our course will help novice users recognise and reduce those dangers. You'll also learn how to optimise performance and carry out routine maintenance.

Course Ref:	TRM02
Duration:	1 Day
Max. Candidates:	6
Awarding Body:	Lantra
Price:	£250.00 Plus VAT

Course details PDF

Dates & availability

LANTRA Awards Brushcutters & Trimmers Course

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Course information

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available all day.

Please advise the office of any reasonable adjustments five days prior to the course. Link to Reasonable Adjustments Policy

Our one-day novice training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance industries who currently operates, or will be required to operate a brushcutter/trimmer.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and Lantra ID number (if held).

Candidates will need to either bring their own brushcutter (strimmer) fully fueled/charged or contact the office in advance to hireone. The following PPE is required: a safety helmet with mesh visor (or separate safety goggles), ear defenders, toughened work trousers or chainsaw trousers, gloves, protective footwear (with good grip and protective guarding at front vamp and instep, NOT wellington boots or trainers).

PPE is available to hire at our Wiltshire site at £12.50 + VAT per day, please let us know ahead of the course if you need to hire this.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start and bring a waterproof coat and reading glasses (if required).

This is an Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course, meaning the training and final assessment are combined into a single course. The instructor provides instruction and practice, and then assesses the learner's skills during the course itself, so there is no separate, independent assessment to gain the qualification.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded an electronic certificate. These are sent to your booking co-ordinator within 10 working days. Candidates can access all their certificates on LANTRA's Learner Hub. https://www.lantra.co.uk/learner-hub

Additional information

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

For the practical element of this course, we will require a workshop type space with benches for the maintenance element together with a supply of suitable tools. In addition, for the practical, please ensure suitable outside space for strimming.

For PPE, candidates need their own brushcutter (strimmer) fully fuelled or charged, safety helmet with mesh visor (or separate safety goggles), ear defenders, toughened work trousers OR chainsaw trousers, gloves, high viz top, protective footwear (with good grip and protective guarding at front vamp and instep, NOT wellington boots or trainers).

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please download to view full details of our cancellation policy (minimum of 14 days’ notice).

T&Cs PDF

Once complete, learners will be able to;

Produce a site-specific risk assessment for brushcutter/trimmer operations
Identify the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) required
Identify the health and safety features required on a brushcutter/trimmer
Identify defects on the equipment and decide which the operator can remedy, and which require a service engineer’s attention
Correctly carry out all routine maintenance in accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instruction book
Prepare the equipment for use with the correct fuel/oil mix
Start the brushcutter/trimmer from both hot and cold start in a safe manner
Carry out pre-cutting checks
State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
Maintain the brushcutter/trimmer and cutting heads in a safe and efficient working condition
Adjust the brushcutter/trimmer for safe and comfortable operation
Select the correct cutting head for the relevant operating conditions
Operate the equipment having regard for the safety of the public, property and environmental factors
Organise the site and use a systematic method of working where possible.

Pre requisites for this course

The ability to read and comprehend English.
Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
>16 years old

I understand that these are all required to take the course.

Dates and availability

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Start Date	Duration	Location	Availability
19/12/2025	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	3 Spaces
27/01/2026	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	6 Spaces
12/02/2026	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	5 Spaces
11/03/2026	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	6 Spaces

Locations

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

Guiting Manor Farm

Winchcombe Road,
Guiting Power,
Nr Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL54 5UX

Bespoke Courses

Looking for flexibility? Choose a month that best suits your business needs and we’ll come to you. Our network of experienced instructors & assessors will travel across Southern England, the Midlands & Wales to deliver tailored training and assessments at your site. Your instructor will ensure that the course is tailored around your operatives' needs. You can book a full course for your workforce or arrange a dedicated one-to-one accredited session to meet specific training needs.