Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers (0014-35)
Issued by
City & Guilds
This would appeal to you if you use Pedestrian Controlled, Ride-on or Tractor Mounted mowers as part of your work. You may work as a groundsman, greenkeeper or in amenity horticulture. It covers pre-use checks, maintenance, identification of controls and instruments, and operating the machine taking in to account the type of cutting mechanism used(rotary, cylinder, flail or reciprocating or knife with interchangeable units). The minimum age for learners is 16 Ofqual Accreditation No: 603/5341/7
Earning Criteria
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Unit 213 (Prepare a pedestrian controlled mower for operation) - They are able to:
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Know the requirements of risk assessment, legislation and safety when preparing a mower
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Carry out pre-use checks and maintain a mower
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Unit 214 (Operate a pedestrian mower) - They are able to:
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Unit 215 (Prepare a ride-on mower for operation)
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Unit 216 (Operate a ride on mower)
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Operate a pedestrian mower