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Develop skills and knowledge in safe and effective mower set-up, using professional fine turf and sports turf equipment.
The outline of the course is to learn how to safely sharpen cylinder mowers and set up mowers to an optimal quality of cut for efficient mowing and high performance sports turf.
The finer details
This two-day course is designed for sports turf operatives, managers of sports turf, greenkeepers, golf course managers, head greenkeepers and grounds care mechanics seeking to develop their skills and knowledge in safe and effective mower set-up , using professional fine turf and sports turf equipment.
You will learn the details of sharpening, blade grinding, mower set-up, quality of cut and mower faults and associated Health & Safety legal requirements.
Delivery method
Classroom and practical assessmentRecognised by
Lantra AwardsWho should attend?
- Sports Turf Operatives
- Greenkeepers
- Grounds Staff
- Lawncare Professionals
What will be covered?
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand principles of working safely while, grinding, mowing and conducting mechanical works.
- Understand the importance of the correct bottom blade selection for the ‘actual’ height of cut (HOC).
- Understand and set up angles/shear point position.
- Understand clip rate relevant to actual HOC.
- Prepare mowing equipment for grinding of cutting blades.
- Operate grinding equipment safely.
- Prepare mowers for cutting to a high standard.
- Understand a range of agronomical benefits of correct mower set-up.
- Investigate mowing faults and rectify.
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