Tools training

We run a variety of small tool courses on site and at our training facility. Some are listed below. If you can't see what you need, get in touch: we have a hand-picked network of quality instructors who may be able to deliver it.

Tools training courses

Abrasive wheels training
1 to 3 days

Abrasive wheels training

Hands-on training from safety checks to correct mounting, so your team uses abrasive wheels safely and competently.

  • Angle grinders: safe use and disc selection for cutting and grinding
  • Bench grinders: fixed workshop equipment operation and maintenance
  • Cut-off saws: handling and operation for site-based cutting
Hedge trimmers training
1 to 3 days

Hedge trimmer training

Correct handling, safety procedures and maintenance for powered hedge trimmers, cutting accident risk and improving performance.

  • Petrol hedge trimmers: for large-scale outdoor work
  • Battery and electric trimmers: lightweight options for smaller or sensitive sites
  • Pole trimmers: for extended reach and trimming at height
Strimmers & brush cutters training
1 to 3 days

Strimmer & brush cutter training

From machine setup to safe cutting technique, so your workforce stays compliant and productive.

  • Strimmers: lightweight options for grass trimming and edging
  • Brush cutters: for dense vegetation, brambles and overgrowth
  • Combination tools: multi-purpose machines with interchangeable heads
Wood chippers training
1 to 3 days

Wood chipper training

From safe loading to emergency procedures, operators learn to use these powerful machines correctly and with confidence.

  • Towable chippers: for commercial and on-site clearance work
  • Tracked chippers: for larger or uneven terrain
  • Gravity and hydraulic feed models
Cartridge tools training
1 to 3 days

Cartridge tool training

Safe loading through to emergency protocols, so operators use cartridge tools correctly and confidently.

  • Powder-actuated tools: direct and indirect acting
  • Cartridge-fired nail guns: heavy-duty fixing into steel or concrete
  • Cartridge-operated bolt guns: railway track and heavy steel structures
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A very informative and perfectly tutored course. Peter is the perfect tutor and will walk you through all steps of a course for you to pass.
paul andersonGoogle review, September 2026
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Great training team , very thorough and helped a lot with the theory side of the course along with the practical Thank you both
Tom AndersonGoogle review, April 2026
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Great training by Ian top bloke. Easy to understand helpful clear. All round good training .
Kieran WatererGoogle review, January 2026

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