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Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment - Application Near Water (PA6AW) 2024-25

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to competently spray pesticides. Learn how to prepare and use a hand held pesticide applicator.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

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Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6) 2024-25

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to competently spray pesticides. On completion of the course you will have the NPTC Award.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

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Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers 2024-25

This NPTC course covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a Brushcutter/Strimmer in a safe and competent manner.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Handheld Leafblowers & Vacuums 2024-25

This course covers the use of handheld leaf blowers and vacuums, including pre-use checks, maintenance, identification of controls and operating the machine to blow or collect vast amounts of leaves to its capacity.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

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Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Hand Held Hedge Cutters 2024-25

This course covers the use of hedgecutters, the range of machines, pre-start checks and basic maintenance, fuel mixing and basic pruning techniques and systems.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

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Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Ride-on Mowers 2024-25

This course covers the practical skills and knowledge required to operate a Ride-on-Mower machine.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers (Pedestrian Controlled) 2024-25

This course covers the practical skills and knowledge required to operate a pedestrian mower.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance and Operation 2024-25

This course is for individuals who operate and carry out powered pole pruner tasks as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry, or other industries. It will provide the individual with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out this work.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

Level 2 Introduction to Native Wildlife (City & Guilds)

This course will cover the fundamental knowledge and skills you will need to understand and identify native wildlife. You will gain hands on practical skills in identification as well as what to do if you find an injured wild animal.