FMO – Base Unit
Accreditation: City & Guilds (NPTC) – Duration: Contact us to discuss experience
Course Description
The City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in Forest Machine Operations (Base Machine) is aimed at those working in the forestry industry who need to prepare, drive and manoeuvre forest machinery safely and in accordance with health and safety and industry best practice guidelines. This qualification forms the foundation of the FMO suite of qualifications and is a pre-requisite for most operational FMO categories. Base Machine categories can be conducted as either training with integrated assessment or as a standalone NPTC assessment with no training. Base Machine categories available include: Tracked Base Unit (e.g. 360 excavator) under 2.5 tonne tracked, over 2.5 tonne tracked; Wheeled Articulated Unit (e.g. Valmet Forwarder) under 2.5 tonne wheeled articulated, over 2.5 tonne wheeled articulated; Wheeled Rigid (e.g. farm tractor) under 2.5 tonne wheeled rigid, over 2.5 tonne wheeled rigid. Please contact us to discuss which base machine category is appropriate for your needs, current availability and assessment options.
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All courses listed on this site are available to book by contacting us directly. To check availability and to discuss your experience, requirements, or to get a quote, please get in touch via our contact form, email or phone. Once we have discussed your requirements, we will confirm your course date, location and any prerequisites in writing. Courses can be delivered at your own site (subject to suitability) or at one of our sites in East Yorkshire or the North East. Group bookings are welcome and discounts may be available when you provide all candidates. Course dates can be tailored to suit your business needs. For all enquiries, please either fill in our online form below or call 01482 530107.