The programme rollout, which began in the UK in September 2025 with its first Level One course, attended by members of the Flannery Plant Hire team, is now open to all customers, dealers, and partners. Commenting on its investment in training and its dealer expansion, Mark Laud, business director UK Distribution at Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon said: “Thousands of machines now use Leica Geosystems 3D machine control on some of the largest and smallest projects in the UK and Ireland. Over the years, we have built the largest dealer network to support them. This continues to expand with the addition of Aska Attachments and its team, who are already working with end users.”
Laud added, “With new machines getting fitted daily and new entrants to the industry, we recognised we could further support our dealers and customers as they expand their capabilities for both the installation and maintenance of our solutions. By developing a progressive learning programme with three levels, delivered by our expert team from our own Leica Geosystems School, we can not only share our knowledge but also practically show how our ecosystem works. This includes both machine-control hardware and software, as well as our surveying equipment and solutions, such as our base stations, which support the creation of 3D models used onsite and the high levels of accuracy customers require.
“It’s great to see Flannery Plant Hire already taking advantage of the Level 1 training, with their team, who have really enjoyed the experience,” said Laud.
Talking about the different levels of training being offered, Eurig Price, engineering support manager, added: “Our programme starts with Level 1, which we call ‘Onboarding’, which is focused on engineers and technicians, both those with existing experience and others who are completely new to our product range and even the sector.
“Level 1 is a three-day course that combines classroom and practical sessions in our sandpit at The School, providing participants with a deep understanding of our products and solutions. It’s also the start of their journey with us, which can lead to Level 2 training, focusing on installation, maintenance, and technical remote support. This includes the practical elements of installation, such as wiring and calibrating a new system, as well as calibrating attachments like buckets. It also supports advanced troubleshooting and the sharing of best-practice work methods.”
Price concluded, “Finally, Level 3 is our most advanced training, which aims to support the creation of qualified trainers who can then deliver Level 1 and 2 training to their colleagues, helping everyone to deliver the best possible outcomes for equipment owners and end users.”
