Hedgelaying

Who is the Course For?
Farmers, farm workers and other land-based workers requiring basic hedgelaying skills

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:
Care for and maintain hedgelaying tools
Be aware of the need for correct safety procedures
Undertake basic hedgelaying practices suiting the local style
Undertale basic hedge maintenance

Course Content
Introduction demonstration and practice
Health and safety review
Tools
Hedge species and geology
Demonstration and initial practice

Duration/Format:
Two days – between November (leaf fall) and March (before buds break)

NVQ/SVQ Linkage
This course should contribute towards NVQs/SVQs in:
Agriculture & Commercial Horticulture – Level 3
Environmental Conservation (Landscapes & Ecosystems) – Level 2

Maximum Delegates:  6

Course Cost:  £85 per person