Designed for
Operators of vehicles fitted with tracks or wheels.
Objectives
The trainee will be expected to identify basic construction and components together with their uses, limitations and principles of the operation.
Understand the hydraulic system, operator duties and responsibilities.
Routine maintenance checks.
Safe and effective practical operations.
Course Content
Introduction to the course.
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
Construction Site Safety.
Basic operation and controls.
Setting up to dig, and re-setting for traveling.
Pre-shift checks before operating.
Safe Working Loads (SWL)
Practical operations load and unloading using dumper / dumper truck, lorry.