Excavator (180° and 360°) operator safety syllabus

APPLICABLE ABA GROUPS OR EQUIPMENT TYPES

180º AND 360º EXCAVATORS

ACCREDITING BODY

COURSE DURATION & CAPACITY (1 DAY = 7.5 HOURS)

Number of Attendees  -  - 3 2 1
Novice Length (hours) - - - 37.5 37.5 22.5
Experienced Course Length (hours) - - - 22.5 22.5 7.5
Safety Refresher Course Length (hours) - - - 7.5 15 7.5

CONVERSIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR DELEGATES WITH APPROPRIATE EXISTING CERTIFICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TYPES:

  • Dump Trucks
  • Loading Shovels
  • Dumpers (Rigid)
  • Skid Steer Loaders
  • 360º Excavators
  • Tractors

NOTES

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

To train personnel in the practical skills and job safety knowledge necessary for the operation of 180º and 360º wheeled and tracked excavators to the accredited standards of ITSSAR and the ABA Workplace Transport 2012.

COURSE CONTENTS (THEORY)

  • The Need to Train & Statutory Requirements
    • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2, 7 & 8
    • PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
  • Statutory Requirements
  • Site Safety Awareness
  • Operating Safety Code
  • Raod and Site Travelling Procedures
  • Multi Choice Theory Test

COURSE CONTENTS (PRACTICAL)

  • Introduction to the Machine
  • Control Identification/Familiarisation
  • Pre-shift checks / Refuelling / Simple Maintenance Procedures
  • Basic Driving Procedures / Practice
  • Use of Hydraulic Controls
  • Parking and End of Shift Procedures / Practice
  • Road and Site Travelling Procedures / Practice
  • Front Shovel Operating Procedures / Practice (where applicable)
  • Excavating and Digging Procedures / Practice
  • Trenching  Procedures / Practice
  • Backfilling Procedures / Practice
  • Site Levelling and Ground Consolidation Procedures / Practice
  • Practical Skills Tests

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

Training records and Progressive Assessment report forwarded to employer. TOP Scheme registration completed on behalf of customer.

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