Grass Cutter and Mower Course Details (N604)
- Accreditation: NPORS
- Course Duration: 1-2 days depending on experience
- Valid for: 3-5 years
Course information
We provide a wide selection of Agricultural and Horticulture courses, specialising in on-site training. The N604 Grass Cutter and Mower course is delivered using a mixture of both classroom based tutorial and practical machine operating, testing and a final course assessment.
Grass Cutter and Mower Course Details (N604) course content
To provide knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
- Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other relevant legislation and guidelines
- Pre shift & operational checks
- Ride On machines – manoeuvred machine safely
- Safely mow & cut an area of grass
- Cutting near highway if applicable
- End of shift checks
Course Duration
There are 3 levels of experience
- Novice: Where full training is required. 4 Candidates: 1 Machine: 1 Instructor: Duration 1-2 days
- Refresher and Test: Where candidates require refresher training and may need some remedial tuition. 4 Candidates: 1 Machine: 1 Instructor: 1 Day
- Experienced Worker Test (EWT): This is just testing only 6 Candidates: 1 Machine: 1 Instructor: 1 Day
Please note that there are two variations of Grass cutter – Ride on and Pedestrian which are classed as separate tests. Therefore testing on both variations will adjust the above ratios.
EWT’s are also applicable for mixed category testing with other items of Horticulture equipment, up to the maximum of 6 Experienced Worker tests per day for 1 Instructor. Please ask for more details.
Aims and Objectives
On completion of the course those attending should be able to operate and maintain mower(s) in a safe and efficient manner. We also cover in our presentation the hazards associated with various plants and toxic woods, which the candidates may come into contact with during their work.
Entry requirements
This course is designed for candidates of all abilities. We can assist candidates with any learning difficulties or where English may not be their first language, please mention when booking a course.
Variations of Grass cutter & Mower
- Pedestrian controlled
- Ride-on machine
- Agricultural Tractor
- Roller
- Cylinder mower
- Rotary mower
- Hydraulic Arm with flail
If you have any attachments these can be included in the assessment and detailed on the training card (if required).
On-site Course Requirements
You will need:
- A room for the theory session.
- A safe area for the practical assessment using the Grass cutter to cut vegetation.
- Delegates will be expected to provide their own PPE.
- All machinery to be in good working order.
- Candidates will need to know their own date of birth and National Insurance number.
To book this course
To book this course
Assessment
NPORS Theory assessment made up of open questions and multiple choice. NPORS Practical assessment.
Certification
Existing NPORS Card Holder – No (S)NVQ Held
For operators who do not currently hold the requisite (S)NVQ, a Trained Operator card will be issued which is valid for two years from the date of application. During this two year period operators will be required to register for and achieve the requisite (S)NVQ with the unit credits applicable to the categories of plant stated on their Trained Operator card.
Existing NPORS Card Holder – (S)NVQ Held
Operators who currently hold the requisite (S)NVQ with the unit credits applicable to the categories of plant stated on their NPORS card will be issued with a Competent Operator card valid for 5 years from the date of application. Operators in receipt of the Competent Operator card will also be issued with a CPD record/operator logbook. This will be an ongoing record of that operators’ continuous professional development and of their operating hours in the workplace.
