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 Course
Duration: 10 days
No. of Delegates: Maximum 4
Who should take this course:
Anyone required to operate 180 Degree Excavators above 5 Tonnes
Objectives:
On successful completion of the course, the candidate will be
able to:
- State the names of components and the purpose
and use of all controls and gauges
- Use the operator’s handbook and other relevant
information
- Complete pre-use and running checks
- Set the excavator for site and road travel
- Travel over different terrain including rough,
undulating ground and substantial inclines
- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and
reverse direction
- Set the machine to excavate
- Excavate below ground level on a variety of excavations
in different ground types
- Place soil into various sizes of vehicles/hoppers
- Grade, spread and level differing types of materials
- Remove and re-attach buckets
- Place the excavator in an out of service condition
- Explain the loading and unload procedures in
and off a transporter
NVQ Requirements:
Successful completion of the experienced workers assessment or novice
training will lead to the award of a CPCS Trained Operator Card
(red). This card is valid for two years and in that time the operator
is expected to complete the required NVQ units, upon completion
the operator will be able to apply for a CPCS Competent Card (Blue).
View details about our other Excavator courses -
360°
above 10 tonnes and 360°
below 10 tonnes
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