Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone who is required to use an Excavator in their daily working duties. This course is accredited through ITSSAR.
Duration
1 Day – Refresher or Conversion, 3 Days – Experienced delegate, 10 Days – Novice
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
Course PDF
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The purpose of this course is to give delegates the skills required to safely operate an Excavator. It covers the Law, maintenance of the Excavator and manual checks to ensure safety.
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Have a thorough understanding of how to successfully control and manoeuvre the vehicle
- Be able to inspect the vehicle to ensure safe use
- Understand all of the regulations required to ensure safety in the workplace
Course Outline
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
- Features and Safety Equipment
- Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
- Correct use of Controls
- Operating the Excavator
- Trenching, Back-filling, Levelling and Marking Out
- Deep and Shallow Excavating
- Pre-Use Inspection Checks
- Theory and Practical Testing
