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Excavator 360° below 10 tonnes

ExcavatorCourse duration: 10 days

Who should take this course:
Anyone required to operate 360 Degree Excavators below 10 Tonnes

Objectives:
On successful completion of the course the candidate will be able to:

  • Operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and accepted good practice under varying site conditions
  • Carry out a pre-shift inspection
  • Trench, back-fill, level and mark out
  • Excavate deep and shallow excavation
  • Carry out associated construction activities
  • Carry out minor adjustments and routine services
  • Have an understanding of responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 & other current relevant legislation

Course content:

  • An Introduction to the Construction Industry
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
  • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Other current relevant regulations
  • Introduction to machine
  • Pre - shift inspections
  • Controls and instruments
  • Coolant, fuel and lubrication systems
  • Trenching, back-filling, levelling and marking out
  • Excavating deep and shallow excavation
  • Other associated construction activities
  • Explanation of attachments

Training method:
A highly interactive practical and classroom based course, concludes with practical assessment and theory test demonstrating the candidate’s full understanding of the training.

View details about our other Excavator courses - 360° above 10 tonnes and 180° above 5 tonnes


 

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