360 EXCAVATOR

Aims and Objectives

To provide the practical skills and the operating safety knowledge necessary to train operators to correctly prepare, safely operate and correctly maintain an Excavator 360

    Learning Outcomes

• To have a basic understanding of the dangers and their responsibilities as an operator
• To have a basic understanding of the dangers and their responsibilities as an operator
• To be able to locate and identify the major components and key controls of the machine and explain their functions
•  Conduct all pre-operational checks, identify PPE appropriate for excavator 360 use and prepare the excavator ready for operation
• Configure the machine travel and manoeuvre it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas
•  Start and stop the engine and safely move the machine off and stop it safely  Operate machinery safely and efficiently
•  Storage and transport of excavator 360 attachments
• Carried out all end of shift and shut down procedureCourse Content
•  Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other relevant legislation and guidelines includes (POWER, LOWER, ACOP
•  Pre-operational checks and daily maintenance
•  Manoeuvring
•  Pre-excavating checks
•  Battery care and refuelling
•  Mobility and stability factors
•  Safety rules applicable to operating
•  Safe use of attachments
•  Excavating and back filling
•  Evacuate a trench to level and tolerances
•  Formation of a raised bench or creation of a level standing
•  Build a stockpile and safely load a vehicle, dumper or trailer
•  Quick Hitch, if required
•  Overhead obstruction and underground services

     On-site Course Requirements

A room for the theory session and a safe area for the practical session.

• The Instructor is required to see the machine/equipment’s LOLER certificate (if applicable) before commencement of the course.

  All machines to be in good working order.

IMPORTANT

•  All training is offered (on customer site) following a safety brief
• You will be tested on your knowledge with both a theory test and practical assessment.
• We offer both in-house and ITSSAR Accredited Courses

Course Duration

         Novice course (3-5 days) max 3 trainees 1 instructor

Experience course( 2-3 days) max 3 trainees 1 instructor

Refresher course(1 day) max 3 trainees 1 instructor