Courses for Landscaping and Equipment Maintenance

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Courses for Landscaping Equipment Maintenance

Online Training Platforms

  • Go Greenius – Short online modules (20–45 min) covering blade sharpening, hedge trimmers, walk-behind mowers, zero-turn mowers, edgers, blowers, and more. 👉 gogreenius.com
  • MyLandscapeAcademy – ~40 modules in English & Spanish including push mower, backpack blower, bed edger, PPE, safety mindset. Includes certificates. 👉 mylandscapeacademy.com
  • Hard Hat Training – Safety training for landscapers: hazard identification, equipment inspection, OSHA-aligned content. 👉 hardhattraining.com
  • Training Network – Video training on chainsaw safety, lawn mower safety, PPE, tree trimming. 👉 trainingnetwork.com
  • Landscaping Safety Online Course (Canada) – 60-min CAD $99.99 course on safe use of mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws. 👉 onlinesafetytraining.ca

Certification-Based Training

  • NALP – Landscape Technician/Maintenance Certificate – Self-paced program (~4.25 hrs Maintenance, ~7 hrs full bundle). Covers equipment care, safety, irrigation, installation. 👉 landscapeprofessionals.org
  • Cape Cod Technical HS – Landscape Maintenance Certificate – 20-week hands-on program (Nov–Apr). Small engine & tool maintenance, safety. 👉 communityschoolcct.org

Quick DIY Tutorials

  • YouTube Tutorial – "HOW-TO Sharpen Lawnmower Blades – Includes Mulching Blades!" Free step-by-step video. 👉 youtube.com

Recommendations

✅ Skill-building: Greenius, MyLandscapeAcademy
✅ Safety-first: Hard Hat Training, OnlineSafetyTraining.ca
✅ Credentials: NALP Certificate
✅ Hands-on: Cape Cod Technical HS program
✅ Quick refresh: YouTube tutorial



Ultimate Landscaping Training Guide

A. Foundation & Safety Courses (English & Spanish)

  • Safety Mindset
  • Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
  • Equipment Fueling
  • Truck & Trailer Connection
  • Truck Backing
  • Utility Safety
  • Poison Ivy Identification & Safety
  • Lifting Safety
  • New Plant Watering
  • New Lawn Watering
  • Personal Safety (Outdoor hazards, sun safety, traffic, etc.)
  • Defensive Driving
  • General Harassment Training
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • WHMIS with GHS (English & French)
  • HAZCOM Aware
  • Large Spills Management
  • AODA – Ontario Training
  • Bill 168 Harassment Training – Ontario
  • Supervisor Health and Safety – Ontario
  • Worker Health and Safety – Ontario

B. Maintenance Courses

  • Backpack Blower Operation & Safety
  • String Trimmer Operation & Safety
  • Push Mower Operation & Safety
  • Walk-Behind Mower Operation & Safety
  • Zero-Turn Mower Operation & Safety
  • Wide Area Mower Safety
  • Spring Clean-Up
  • Mulch Application
  • Bed Edger Operation & Safety
  • Core Aerator Operation
  • Turf Enhancement
  • Leaf Removal
  • Weekly Service Visit Procedures
  • Turf Maintenance
  • Pest Management
  • Tree and Shrub Maintenance
  • Turf Equipment Safety and Maintenance

C. Planting & Horticulture Courses

  • Planting - Trees
  • Planting - Shrubs
  • Planting - Perennials
  • Planting - Groundcover
  • Planting - Annual Flowers
  • Planting - Bulbs
  • Plant Transportation
  • Pruning (Deciduous trees & shrubs, tools, techniques)
  • New Plant Watering
  • Plants and Planting (Fundamentals)

D. Hardscape & Construction Courses

  • Sod Cutter Operation
  • Sod Installation
  • Seed & Straw Application
  • Gravel Bed Installation
  • Gravel Swale Installation
  • Rototiller Operation
  • Skid Steer Operation
  • Mini-Excavator Operation
  • Plate Compactor Operation
  • Portable Stone Saw Operation
  • Landscape Tractor Operation
  • Construction Hand Tools Safety
  • Burial and Backhoe Operations (Specialty)
  • Surveying, Grading and Drainage (Fundamentals)
  • Hardscapes (Fundamentals)
  • Specialty Features (Fundamentals)
  • Edger Installation (Fundamentals)

E. Equipment Operation Training

  • Live Demo
  • Blower Safety Training
  • Engine and Fuel Basics
  • Aerator Safety
  • Blade Sharpening
  • Chainsaw Safety
  • Edger Safety
  • Fertilizer Spreader Operation
  • Generators Operation & Safety
  • Hedge Trimmer Operation & Safety
  • Landscape Hand Tools Safety
  • Pressure Washer Operation
  • Sprayer Training
  • Trimmer Safety
  • Powered Trap Rake Operation
  • Landscape Equipment Safety and Maintenance (Fundamentals)
  • Irrigation System Components (Fundamentals)
  • Irrigation (Fundamentals)
  • Irrigation Plan Reading (Fundamentals)
  • Irrigation Concepts (Fundamentals)
  • Wiring and Electrical Troubleshooting (Fundamentals)
  • Water Management and Auditing (Fundamentals)

F. Snow & Winter Operations Courses

  • Essential Snow Plowing Techniques (Safety, prep, techniques)
  • Snow Plowing Safety and Prep
  • Box and Wing Snow Plow Operation
  • Skid Steer Snow Training
  • Snow Site Engineering and Planning
  • Winter Walkways Maintenance

G. Supervisor & Leadership Training

  • Quality Counts (Delivering consistent quality)
  • Meeting and Beating the Budget
  • Customers Count (Customer service, communication)
  • Planning Your Day and Morning Prep
  • Coaching and Motivating Teams
  • Managing Difficult Employees
  • Supervisor Safety and Training Responsibilities
  • Supervisor Defensive Driving

H. Specialty & Niche Courses

  • Golf Course Ride-On Mowers
  • Walk-Behind Greens and Tee Mower (Golf Course)
  • Utility and Golf Carts Operation
  • Cemetery Burial Operations
  • Crematorium Training
  • Mausoleum Training
  • Garden Center Customer Service
  • Garden Center Product Knowledge
  • Food and Beverage Safety

I. Fundamentals (Additional Modules)

  • First Aid and Safety
  • Landscape Plan Reading and Safety
  • Turf Installation

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