Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Ride-on Mowers 2024-25

This course covers the practical skills and knowledge required to operate a Ride on Mower machine.

Please note: This is a full cost course and is therefore not eligible for any fee remission or discounts. Candidates, or their employers, must pay the course fee in full prior to the course starting.

1. Health and Safety in the use of Ride on Mowers, including road worthiness.
2. Operator maintenance including:
• Fuel/engine oil/hydraulic oil levels
• Coolant levels/air filters
• Cutting cylinder/ sole plate adjustment
• Safety and adjustments of belts, drivers and guards
• Lubrication points
• Battery maintenance
• Tyre pressures
Note: Maintenance will be altered to match requirements of specific machines.
3. Starting / stopping procedures
4. Gear and speed selection
5. Operating procedures including mowing on slopes and revising
6. Mowing patterns and quality

Additional practical machine units can be added

There are no formal entry requirements.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

East Durham College's Houghall Campus is committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for all our students. The campus, some of which is over 80 years old, has seen over £40m invested in new facilities over recent years. However, there are still some aspects of the site which are not fully accessible and would cause an issue for those with limited mobility or wheelchair users and due to the nature of the site, adjustments may not always be reasonable at this stage. The College is committed to further investment and improvements of the site, as we work towards ensuring the campus is as accessible as possible. If you have limited mobility or are a wheelchair user and wish to undertake a course at the Houghall Campus, please contact Student Services on 0191 375 4710 in the first instance to discuss your needs and options.

The course will be assessed by an external City & Guilds assessor, usually the following day.

The course runs throughout the year on demand.

1 full day practical workshop