🌿 Hedge Trimmer Training: Cut with Confidence and Stay Safe

Maintaining neat, professional-looking hedges and shrubs is a key part of groundskeeping, landscaping, and estate work. But using a hedge trimmer—especially powered models—comes with serious risks if handled incorrectly.

At Kentra Training, we offer Hedge Trimmer Training to ensure operators work efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with health and safety regulations.

✂️ Why is Hedge Trimmer Training Essential?

Hedge trimmers may seem simple, but they are high-powered cutting tools. Without the right training, they can cause serious injuries to the operator and others nearby.

Training is essential to:

✅ Prevent Accidents – Learn safe handling techniques and how to avoid common hazards.
✅ Stay Legally Compliant – Meet the requirements of PUWER 1998 and other safety laws.
✅ Use Equipment Effectively – Understand how to maintain, operate and store trimmers correctly.
✅ Reduce Downtime – Trained operators work more efficiently and avoid misuse or damage.
✅ Protect the Environment – Learn responsible trimming techniques that promote healthy growth.

🛠️ What Does the Training Cover?

Our Hedge Trimmer Training includes both classroom theory and hands-on practical sessions. Topics covered:

🌿 Types of Hedge Trimmers – Petrol, electric, battery-operated
🔧 Pre-Use Checks – Inspection, maintenance, and fault recognition
🧤 PPE & Safety Equipment – What to wear and why it matters
⚠️ Safe Operating Techniques – Starting, holding, cutting, and emergency stop procedures
📐 Trimming Techniques – Achieving clean cuts and healthy hedges
🌳 Environmental Awareness – Protecting habitats, identifying nesting birds and toxic woods
🧯 Emergency Procedures – What to do in case of accident or equipment failure

The course can be tailored to suit the types of trimmers and hedge environments you work with.

👷 Who Needs Hedge Trimmer Training?

This course is ideal for:

🏞️ Grounds Maintenance Teams
🌲 Landscapers and Gardeners
🏫 School or Local Authority Staff
🏡 Estate Workers and Private Gardeners
🚧 Construction and Facility Maintenance Crews

Whether you’re new to using hedge trimmers or looking for a refresher, this course boosts safety and confidence.

⚖️ The Legal Requirements

Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), anyone operating powered cutting tools must:

• Be properly trained and competent

• Use equipment that is maintained and safe

• Wear the correct PPE (gloves, goggles, ear defenders, etc.)

Employers who fail to meet these standards risk fines, accidents, and liability.

🌟 Why Train with Kentra?

With over 25 years in the training industry, Kentra Training delivers trusted, HSE-compliant courses tailored to your needs.

✔ Experienced, knowledgeable instructors
✔ Training on your site or ours
✔ Small group sizes and hands-on practice
✔ Certification issued upon successful completion
✔ Courses adapted to different hedge trimmer models

Horticulture Month

April is our Horticulture course month, where we are highlighting all the different types of training available.

• Hedge Trimmers,
• Strimmers and Brushcutters,
• ATV’s
• Lawn Mowers and Grasscutter, ride on, pedestrian and remote controlled
• 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 Hedge Trimmer Training Today!

📍 Location: On-site training available
📞 Call us: 01606832556
📧 Email us: office@kentratraining.co.uk

Trim smarter. Work safer. Get trained with Kentra. 🌿✂️

Thank you for reading our blog about Hedge Trimmer Training, more details are also available on the blogs below or follow along with our April blogs about horticulture training:

N610 Official NPORS Hedge Trimmer Training

Hedge Trimmer – our A 2 Z of Safety Training

Explore the different Horticulture Equipment Training available

All You Need To Know About Horticultural Landscaping Health And Safety Requirements