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360 Degree Mini Excavator Operating Safety Course

3 day course for £375 per candidate or £499 2 day 1to1
           (Semi- Experienced)

This course is undertaken at our site in Peterborough.
 If required, B&B accommodation can be arranged at a reasonable price Please enquire for further information. Contact details are at the bottom of the page
 
AIMS OF THE COURSE/PROGRAMME

The aim of the course is to provide training and knowledge in the safe and efficient operation of a Mini Digger.

This course meets the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and other relevant statutory provisions.

PROGRAMME
The course is spent on developing skills and knowledge associated with this type of machine.
Topics covered include:-
Theory

Statutory Requirements Site Safety Awareness Operating Safety Code
Site Travelling Procedures
Video Plant Safety 2
Multi Choice Theory Test

Practical

Introduction to the Machine
Control Familiarisation
Pre-Start Checks & Basic Maintenance Procedures
Basic Driving Procedures & Practice Use of Hydraulic Controls
Parking at End of Shift Procedures
Site Travelling Procedures
Practice Excavating & Digging Procedures
Practice Trenching Procedures
Practice Backfilling Procedures
Practice Site Levelling & Ground Consolidation Procedures
Practice Practical Skills Tests

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Notebook and pen
2. Appropriate safety wear.
All other materials are provided on the course

This course is undertaken to the ITSSAR training standard.
  360º Excavator (Wheeled & Tracked Mini)   Semi-Experanced Operators Course  ( This is a strong guide)
 

Period 1

 Period 2 B
R
E
A
K		 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 L
U
N
C
H		 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Period 9

Day 
1

Introduction
Aims & Objectives

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Operating Safety Rules

Factors Affecting Mobility & Stability

Pre-Shift Checks Operators Checks

Driving Controls & Operation

Driving Controls Forward & Reverse in confined areas &
over uneven ground

 Refuelling Procedures & parking

Day
 2

Pre-shift Checks Revision

Use of Shovel Bucket & Att' Digging & Loading

Use of Shovel Bucket & Att' Dozing & Grabbing

Use of Shovel Bucket & Att' Spreading & Grading

Use of Shovel Bucket & Att' Stockpiling

Use of Excavator
Trenching

 Refuelling Procedures & parking

Day
 3

 Pre-shift Checks Revision

Use of Excavator Trenching

Use of Excavator Trenching

Driving Control Assessment

 Practical operating Skills & Theory Test

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We also do training for individuals at our training centre's  Click here for more detailes

 At your place of work training

3-5 day course for a day rate of £255
 (Maximum instructor ratio of 3:1:1)
 

At you site.......
You must have all the elements available for the instructor to do the course for full details please ring.
How Long ?? Semi-Experienced
   3 Day course for  3 semi-experience operators
2/3 Day course for 2 semi-experienced operators
   2 Day course for 1 semi-experienced operator		 How Long ?? Novis
   5 Day course for  3 novice operators
3/4 Day course for 2 novice operators
   3 Day course for 1 novice operator

 

 

AIMS OF THE COURSE/PROGRAMME

The aim of the course is to provide training and knowledge in the safe and efficient operation of tracked excavators (360 degree) up to 5 tonnes

This course meets the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and other relevant statutory provisions.

PROGRAMME
The course is spent on developing skills and knowledge associated with this type of machine.
Topics covered include:-
Theory

Statutory Requirements Site Safety Awareness Operating Safety Code
Site Travelling Procedures
Video Plant Safety 2
Multi Choice Theory Test

Practical

Introduction to the Machine
Control Familiarisation
Pre-Start Checks & Basic Maintenance Procedures
Basic Driving Procedures & Practice Use of Hydraulic Controls
Parking at End of Shift Procedures
Site Travelling Procedures
Practice Excavating & Digging Procedures
Practice Trenching Procedures
Practice Backfilling Procedures
Practice Site Levelling & Ground Consolidation Procedures
Practice Practical Skills Tests

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Notebook and pen
2. Appropriate safety wear.
All other materials are provided on the course

360º Excavator (Wheeled & Tracked Mini)                        Novice Operators Course  ( This is a strong guide)
Instructors Ratio 3:1:1

Period 1

 Period 2 B
R
E
A
K		 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 L
U
N
C
H		 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Period 9

Day 
1

Introduction
Aims & Objectives

Operating
 Safety 
Rules

Factors
 affecting
 Mobility
 & Stability

Operator Pre-shift Checks

Driving Controls & Equipment

Driving Controls Forward & Reverse in confined areas & over uneven ground

Refuelling Procedures & parking

Day
 2

Pre-shift Checks Revision

Use of shovel + attachments 

Dozing & Grabbing

Stockpiling

Excavation

Refuelling Procedures & parking

Day
 3

 Pre-shift Checks Revision

Stockpiling

Excavation

Excavation

 Refuelling Procedures & parking

Day
 4

 Pre-shift Checks Revision

Digging & Loading

Dozing & Grabbing

Stockpiling

Trenching

 Refuelling Procedures & parking

Day
 5

 Pre-shift Checks Revision

Trenching

 Trenching

Driving control assessment. Practical operating skills test

Driving control assessment. Practical operating Skills & Theory Test

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HSE Reported Related Incident
Tuesday 30 January 2007 17:10
Health and Safety Executive (South East)		 Willowbrook property services fined £4,000 for breaching Health and Safety regulations.... For More Detail  Click Here

 

This is not a CITB course and it is not possible to attribute the course certificate to any CITB/CPCS or CSCS accreditation

For your information if you are considering a career move using this training.

SITE SAFETY AWARENESS CARDS
Construction sites may require you to hold a "Site Safety Awareness" card before you can access the construction site and use your new certification. These cards are administered through the CITB training organisation. The CITB organisation like ours is one of the 6 main accrediting bodies as referred to in the "Approver Code of Practice"  And as such in principal have HSE approval. 

To find out more about............... 
Site Safety Awareness and CPCS/CSCS related cards     6 Main Accrediting     ITSSAR   CITB  NPTC

Thomas Truck Training Ltd
Thrapston House, Huntingdon Rd, Thrapston, Northamptonshire. NN14 4NF.
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