Overview

Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974, PUWER 98 & LOLER 98 Operators Safety code Refuelling, Pre-use checks on a Loading Shovel Factors affecting stability of a Loading Shovel Motive controls & Hydraulic controls Operating in open and confined areas Manoeuvring a Loading Shovel on different terrains Lorry Loading and unloading 

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Duration

1 Day (Experienced Operator)

5 Days (Novice)

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Maximum Number

1- 4 Candidates

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Pre-Requisites

Novice - None Refresher - Proof of prior operations & experience

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Aims

This course aims to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the operational, and safety requirements together with the necessary operational skills applicable to Loading Shovel. This course is applicable to novices or experienced operators requiring scheme re-assessment.

Teaching Methods

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Classroom (PowerPoint, Handouts, Videos, Written Question Paper)

Practical (Demonstrations, Hands on, Assessment of Competence)

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Training includes

• Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges

• Use of the operator’s handbook, etc

• Pre-use, start, running checks and close-down procedure

• Preparing the excavator for site and road travel

• Travelling the excavator over differing types of terrain, including rough, undulating ground and up and down substantial inclines

• Maneuvering, progressing to confined spaces in a forward and reverse direction

• Positioning and setting the machine to excavate

• Precautions and actions for underground and overhead services and other hazards

• Soil and material characteristics

• Excavating below ground lever

• Loading vehicles and hoppers

• Backfilling, grading, spreading and levelling different types of terrain

• How to remove and re-attach different buckets

• Placing the excavator in an out-of-service condition

• Loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter

• Trained operator achievement test