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LOADING SHOVEL OPERATOR SAFETY SYLLABUS

APPLICABLE ABA GROUPS OR EQUIPMENT TYPES

Loading shovels (front shovel loaders)

ACCREDITING BODY

COURSE DURATION & CAPACITY (1 DAY = 7.5 HOURS)

Number of Attendees -  - - 3 2 1
Novice Length (hours) - - - 37.5 30 22.5
Experienced Course Length (hours) - - - 22.5 7.5 7.5
Safety Refresher Course Length (hours) - - - 7.5 7.5 7.5

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

  • Dump Trucks
  • 360º Excavators
  • Dumpers (Rigid)
  • Skid Steer Loaders
  • 180º 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 loading shovels 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
    • LOLER (The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
    • PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
    • MHSWR (The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
    • The Road Traffic Act 1988
    • HSG136 (Workplace Transport Safety)
  • Components of Truck and Type of Bucket
  • Capacities and Loading Shovel Stability and Instability
  • General Safety Rules for Loading and Discharging
  • Site Safety Rules
  • Multi Choice Theory Test

COURSE CONTENTS (PRACTICAL)

  • Introduction to the Machine
  • Control Familiarisation
  • Daily Checks / Refuelling / Simple Maintenance
  • Steering / Manoeuvring Procedures
  • Load Handling
  • Travelling on Site
  • Levelling / Digging / Cleaning up Procedures
  • Vehicle Loading / Unloading
  • Practical Skill Tests

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

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

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