Safe Operation, Use & Maintenance of Hand Propelled Rotavators

Rotavators are potentially dangerous machines, which can cause major injury if used by untrained people. Anyone who uses a Rotavator at work must receive adequate training and be competent in using a Rotavator for that type of work

Course designed for

It’s ideal if you work in a number of industries, from agriculture to woodland..

Course pre-requisites

Learners are required to be 16 years of age or above and be medically fit to participate

Course content

  • Recognise and state the statutory requirements and relevant Approved Codes and guidance documents
  • Understand the risk assessment process
  • Identify procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
  • Complete basic environmental checks prior to work operations
  • Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate standard markings
  • Identify the health and safety features required on a Rotavator
  • Identify faults and defects equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
  • Carry out correctly all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction book
  • Prepare the Rotavator saw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and lubrication
  • Start and stop the Rotavator correctly
  • Carry out pre-use safety tests and state the procedures if the equipment fails these tests
  • State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks and complete a risk assessment
  • Use correct rotavating methods
  • Organise site safety and state the procedures required.

Course qualification

In-House Certificate (issued by HSCT)

Skill identity card (issued by HSCT upon request)

Refresher training

Every 3 years or if Legislation Changes

Course venue

HSCT Facilities – 50 Nuttscorner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SQ

Other approved venues

Course duration

1 Day for Refresher, 2 Days for a Novice

Course size

Maximum of 12 learners per Instructor

Maximum of 4 learners per Assessor

Course assessment

  • MultiChoice questionnaire
  • Competency assessment