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Mini Digger  
  

3 day course for £375 per candidate or £499 2 day 1to1
           (Semi- Experienced)
 This course can be 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.
The course is spent on developing skills and knowledge associated with this type of machine. Topics covered include:-

PROGRAMME

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
Practice Loading & Unloading
Practice Practical Skills Tests

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

 
  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

Summery Close

 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

PROGRAM

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
Practice Loading & Unloading
Practice Practical Skills Tests

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Notebook and pen
2. Appropriate safety wear.
3. 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

 Summery Close

All ITSSAR certificates issued will be valid for a period of 5 Years
After which a Safety Refresher awareness course will be needed.

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