Course Overview

To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the relevant operational and safety requirements applicable to the 360° Excavator above and below 10 tonne

Duration

10 Days

Max Candidates

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Dates Available

Please call for availability

Who Should Attend

Potential and existing operators who have received no formal instruction

Course Contents

• Basic construction, names of components, purpose and use of controls and gauges
• Use of handbook and other information sources, including legislation and Approved Codes of Practice
• Pre-use, start, running checks and close down procedures
• Preparing the excavator for site and road travel
• Travelling the excavator over different terrain, including rough, undulating ground and substantial inclines
• Manoeuvring, progressing to confined spaces in a forward and reverse direction
• Position and set up the machine to excavate
• Carry out minor adjustments and routine service procedures
• Preparing the machine for travelling on the public highway
• Soil and material characteristics
• Excavating below ground to line and level (use of traveller)
• Loading vehicles and hoppers
• Backfilling, grading, spreading and levelling different types of materials
• Changing attachments
• Placing the excavator in an out of service condition
• Loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter
• Assessment

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course your candidate will be able to:

• Know the capabilities of the machine, its purpose and limitations
• Know safety precautions necessary for the correct operation of the machine
• Be able to interpret the information provided by level pegs, profiles etc.
• Be able to carry out effective routine adjustments and servicing procedures when necessary
• Delegates are required to take the CPCS Technical Test. Upon successful completion of the test they will be awarded a Red Operators Card.