Horticultural Machinery Operation and Basic Maintenance


  •  11 December 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This course is for individuals who are required to operate horticultural machinery as part of their work, or even those with large gardens.  One-day training will provide valuable knowledge on the safe use and operation of various machinery such as blowers, brushcutters, hedgecutters and pedestrian mowers.  Topics covered include health and safety, risk assessment, pre-start (more…)

Stump Grinder (C&G NPTC) 0020-59


  •  7 January 2026
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This course is for individuals who operate stump grinders as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry or other industries.  One-day training and assessment provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to use and maintain a stump grinder safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.  Topics covered include health and safety, risk (more…)

EFAW+F for Forestry Level 3


  •  9 January 2026
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm

This one-day Emergency First Aid at Work + F (EFAW+F) is FAIB approved and complies with all HSE and Resuscitation Council Guidelines (UK and European) as well as following FAIB criteria. The course is ideal for those working in land-based industries.  Subjects covered include understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider, assess an (more…)

Brushcutters and Trimmers (C&G NPTC) 0014-41


  •  15 January 2026
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

One-day training and assessment provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare and operate brushcutters and trimmers safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.  Topics covered include health and safety, risk assessment, site preparation, pre-use checks and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments and operating the machine to cut or trim (more…)

Pesticide Application PA1 (C&G NPTC) 0216-49


  •  20 January 2026
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Foundation Module This one-day course is for individuals involved with pesticide use and is a prerequisite to the application modules PA2, PA4, PA6 etc.  PA1 requires an understanding of pesticide labels and regulations.  This is all in compliance with regulations and directives from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).  Calculations and interpreting information are an (more…)