Who is it for?
Our refresher course is for anyone with experience who uses the 180° / 360° excavators in either land-based industries or the construction industry, and will provide you with the opportunity to practice and update your skills, and gain certification. The one day course will allow you to develop the skills and knowledge required in order to operate the machine in a safe and confident manner.
 
What will you get from it?

• Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
• Identify and comply with manufacturer’s instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other
• information sources and applicable legislation.
• Carry out all pre-use and running checks.
• Configure the excavator for site travel.
• Travel the machine over varying types of terrain including rough undulating ground and substantial inclines.
• Manoeuvre the excavator in confined areas.
• Set the machine to excavate.
• Excavate below ground level on a variety of excavations in different ground types.
• Place spoil into various sizes of vehicles/hoppers.
• Grade, spread and level different types of terrain.
• Remove and re-attach buckets.
• Place the machine in an out-of service condition.
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.

 
Course sessions:

• Working in the construction industry
• Components of 360° excavators
• Models of operation
• Stability of the machine
• Accident prevention
• Pre-shift checks
• Familiarisation with instruments and controls
• Starting and stopping the machine
• Operating the machine
• Daily checks
• Operating the machine - changing attachments
• Operating factors
• Possible problems
• Advanced operation
• Advanced operations - theory
• Site safety
• Transportation