Machinery and Specialist Equipment

Most of our courses are run on request and are held on a number of different sites dependant on demand. They may also be held on your own site if required. Enquiries

Examples of Courses on Offer

These training courses can be delivered with a certificate of attendance or can lead to either Lantra or NPTC certification

Tractor Driving and Operation
Hedgecutters
Abrasive Wheels
Mowers
Brushwood Chipper
Brushcutters  (clearing saws and trimmers or strimmers)
Brushwood Chipper
Stump Grinders
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEMPS)
All Terrain Vehicles

Fork Lift Truck Operation to ITSSAR accreditation

Counterbalance (B1)
Rough Terrain (J2)

Other Courses

Rotavators
Turf Maintenance Equipment
Electric and Battery Operated Hand Tools
Manual Hand Tools

Specialist Driving Skills

Off-Road Driving

B+E Trailer Training

Since January 1997 all new drivers are unable to tow any trailer over l50kgs (plated weight) or any combination of vehicle and trailer that exceeds 3500kgs (plated weight).
This means that Transit size vehicles towing small plant trailers, Four Wheel drive vehicles towing horseboxes or just cars towing caravans, now all fall under this regulation. See the Directgov website for further information.
Our four day course based near Maidstone takes you through the complete DSA schedule and includes both on road driving and off-road manoeuvring. On the fourth day the candidate takes the DSA B+E test at our local DSA Test centre, a test that will have been pre booked.

For further information on any of the above courses please contact us and for details of chainsaw and other arboriculture machinery see our chainsaw courses page.