Course Details
Course duration 2
Cost per day £175.00
Qualification cost £40.00
Total course cost £468.00 (inc VAT)
Qualification
Lantra qualification
Pre-requisties
TBA
PPE requirement
n/a
Number of delegates 2
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Who is the course for?
Anyone who uses or will be using a tracked or wheeled excavators in the land-based industries or construction industry. The courses information displayed here applies to the following types:
- 180° Excavator above 5 tonnes
- 180° Excavator below 5 tonnes
- 360° Excavator above 10 tonnes
- 360° Excavator below 10 tonnes
Course Content
- Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
- Identify and comply with manufacturers instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources and applicable legislation (PUWER. LOLER).
- Carry out all pre-use and running checks.
- Set the excavator for site and road travel.
- Travel over varying types of terrain, including rough undulating ground and substantial inclines.
- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction.
- 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 differing types of materials (excavators over 5 tonnes – using a multi-purpose front bucket).
- Remove and re-attach buckets
- Place the excavator in an out-of-service condition.
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter
