Handheld Hedgecutter (C&G NPTC) 0014-34


  •  9 October 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

One-day training and assessment provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare and operate a handheld hedgecutter safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.  Topics covered include pre-use checks and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments and operating the machine to cut hedges to the capacity of the machine. (more…)

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


  •  16 October 2025
     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…)

Tree Survey and Inspection (Lantra Awards)


  •  21 October 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This course is for individuals who may have a responsibility for trees as part of their work, eg Farmers and Landowners, Forest and Woodland Managers, Highway Inspectors and Park Rangers.  One-day training designed to help you recognise and then report issues to an appropriate expert.  Topics covered include health and safety, risk assessment, legal framework (more…)

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


  •  4 November 2025
     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…)

Woodchippers (C&G NPTC) 0020-61


  •  6 November 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This course is for individuals who operate woodchippers 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 a woodchipper safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.  Topics covered include risk assessment, emergency planning, industry best practice, environmental (more…)