🌿 Brushcutter Training: Stay Safe While Cutting Through Tough Terrain
Brushcutters—also known as clearing saws or heavy-duty strimmers—are essential for tackling thick grass, brambles, scrub, and even woody vegetation. While incredibly useful, they require proper handling and training to avoid injury and ensure efficient use.
At Kentra Training, our Brushcutter Training Course helps users become confident, competent, and compliant with UK health and safety regulations.
⚠️ Why Brushcutter Training is Essential
Brushcutters are powerful tools, and misuse can lead to serious accidents. Flying debris, vibration, noise, and sharp blades all present hazards that trained operators can manage effectively.
Training ensures:
✅ Safe Operation – Learn correct cutting techniques and avoid accidents
✅ Legal Compliance – Meet PUWER 1998 and Health & Safety at Work Act requirements
✅ Improved Performance – Work more efficiently and safely in all environments
✅ Reduced Downtime – Keep equipment in top condition through proper use and care
✅ Increased Awareness – Learn how to work safely near other people, animals, and traffic
🛠️ What’s Covered in the Brushcutter Training Course?
Our course includes both classroom theory and practical experience. Typical topics include:
🌱 Types of Brushcutters – Petrol-powered, harness-mounted, blade or cord types
🔧 Pre-Use Checks – Inspection of blades, guards, fuel, harness, and controls
🧤 PPE Requirements – Gloves, face protection, hearing protection, boots, and trousers
🌀 Starting & Stopping Procedures – Safe operation of pull-start engines
✂️ Cutting Techniques – Scything motion, blade angles, terrain considerations
🌍 Environmental Responsibility – Minimising disruption to wildlife and surroundings
🧯 Dealing with Emergencies – Stopping procedures, faults, and incident response
🧹 Aftercare & Maintenance – Blade sharpening, cleaning, and safe storage
👨🌾 Who Should Take Brushcutter Training?
This course is suitable for:
🏞️ Landscapers & Grounds Maintenance Teams
🌳 Estate Workers & Gardeners
🌾 Forestry & Agricultural Workers
🏫 Local Authorities & School Site Teams
🚧 Construction & Utility Contractors
From novices to experienced users looking for a refresher, training ensures safe and legal operation.
⚖️ Stay Legal with PUWER
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require all employers to:
Ensure staff are trained and competent
Maintain tools in safe working condition
Provide appropriate PPE and supervision
Conduct risk assessments and safety briefings
Non-compliance can result in fines, injury, or business disruption.
🌟 Why Train with Kentra?
With over 25 years’ experience, Kentra Training delivers reliable, professional training across the UK.
✔ Fully accredited trainers
✔ Hands-on practical sessions
✔ Small group sizes for focused learning
✔ Flexible training options at your site or ours
✔ Recognised certification upon completion
Horticulture Month
April is our Horticulture course month, where we are highlighting all the different types of training available.
- Hedge Trimmers,
- Strimmers and Brushcutters,
- Lawn Mowers and Grasscutter, both ride on and pedestrian
- Chainsaws,
- Woodchippers and Shredders
- Leaf blower
For more details of each of these courses, follow the links above or read along with us this month as we blog about all the different options available.
📅 Book Your Brushcutter Training Now
📍 Where: On-site or at Kentra Training
📞 Call: 01606 832 556
📧 Email: office@kentratraining.co.uk
🌐 Book online: Get In Touch
Cut through the brush—safely and confidently—with Kentra’s expert training! 🌿🛠️
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