IN HOUSE Lantra Ride on and Pedestrian Mower course
Lantra Ride on and Pedestrian Mowers course From £550 per course day + £70 Lantra Registration and Assessment fee + VAT
Description
Who is this course for?
This training course will suit anyone employed in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance that currently operates, or may be required to operate, ride-on and pedestrian mowers. The duration of the course will depend on how many cutting mechanisms you want to cover.
What are the course objectives?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
- Identify the risks associated with the use of different types of pedestrian mowers
- Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identify the controls and components
- Carry out daily checks as indicated in the operator's manual
- Carry out pre-start checks
- Identify and report any faults
- Adjust the cutting mechanism to achieve the required standard
- Operate the machine in a safe and competent manner
- Perform after-use maintenance
- Load and transport the machine (if appropriate)
- Install, remove, transport and store a battery
- Safely dispose of the battery, battery charger and machine
- Carry out maintenance of battery equipment
Course sessions:
- Legislation
- General safety
- Risk assessment
- Hydrostatic drive
- Cutting mechanisms
- Controls and equipment
- Daily checks
- Safe methods of operation
- Working on slopes
- Transportation
- Driving on public roads
- Safety with fuel