Description
This course is essential for anyone who uses a Shredder in a professional capacity (as part of their normal duties). For example, a grounds maintenance operative or gardener.
This course is essential for anyone who uses a Shredder in a professional capacity (as part of their normal duties). For example, a grounds maintenance operative or gardener.
You will study the underpinning knowledge essential for correctly maintaining and safely operating a shredder and receive tuition in how to maintain and safely operate a shredder.
The following areas are covered during the course:
- Be able to use and maintain chippers and/or shredders
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to use and maintain chippers and/ or shredders
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
This qualification is examined by the Trainer who delivered the training. Small groups can be trained and assessed in one day, larger groups trained on day one and assessed on another mutually convenient date.
You will receive a City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Shredders in Amenity Operations. Note this is issued directly by City & Guilds NPTC.
Training is £150.00 per candidate, registration through CEPT is £ 27.00 and certification with City & Guilds NPTC is £35.00, assessment with the person that rained you is £ 72.00, the total payable £284.00 (No VAT)
Courses will take place our Ryton Centre. However, if you would like this course delivered at your own site please contact us, we would be pleased to discuss viability and cost. please contact Tony Davies by email. tonydavies@bestinhorticulture.co.uk
To book your place on a course, click on the green 'Enrol on this Course' button below; but if you would like this course delivered in the workplace, please contact Tony Davies by email tonydavies@bestinhorticulture.co.uk
We have a very high success rate in preparing candidates for assessment, to date we have achieved 100% success!
You can go on to undertake training in a variety of Certificates of Competence applicable to your role. For example:
If you work as a garden maintenance operative (gardener), the following might be useful:
- Manual handling
- Safe application of pesticides (Pa1)
- Hand held applicators (Pa6)
- Occasional chainsaw user
- Brushcutter/strimmer
- Hand held hedge trimmer
- Pedestrian mower
- Leaf blower/vacuum
- Amenity shredder
- Ride on mowers
- Compact tractors
If you work as a landscaper, the following might be useful:
- Manual handling
- Safe application of pesticides (Pa1)
- Hand held applicators (Pa6)
- Occasional chainsaw user
- Brushcutter/strimmer
- Plant machinery 360 degree excavator
- Dumper
- Abrasive wheel machine
17th September 2025
13.30 pm
12
£625.00
£1.00
No seats available
This course is essential for anyone who uses a Shredder in a professional capacity (as part of their normal duties). For example, a grounds maintenance operative or gardener.
We have collected together some quick links to useful pages that you should find helpful.
B.E.S.T in Horticulture Education Limited, Registered in England No 14088275. (A not for profit organisation)
B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Ltd. Registered in England № 7739766.
