| 360° Excavatror
- EXC1 |
| Aims
& Objectives |
On
completion of the three-day course, the operator will
know:
a) Their statutory
duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
b) The safety precautions necessary to operate this
type of plant
c) The machine identification, terminology and daily
maintenance
d) The operational discipline of load movement to include
where applicable of ancillary attachments
e) Site the machine safely and efficiently in relation
to the task |
| Duration |
3 Days |
| Dates |
Call 0800
783 0757 for Details |
| Lunch |
Snack lunch provided |
| Syllabus |
Module 1
Statutory Requirments
|
- The Health & Safety at
Work Act 1974
- Section 2, General duties
of employers
- Section 7 & 8, General
duties of employees
- Powers of the Inspectorate
- The Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
- Safety Awareness Plant Operators
|
Module
2
Introduction to the Machine |
- Machine identification and
terminology
- Routine daily maintenance
- Warning devices
- Start-up procedure
- Close-down procedure
- Machine stability
- Types of attachment
|
Module
3
Machine Operation (No Load) |
- Pre-start checks
- Mounting machine & start-up
- Travelling – Reversing
– Manoeuvring
- Travelling on rough terrain
(if applicable)
- Travelling on inclines (if
applicable)
- Use of machine controls
- Use of boom and dipper arm
- Position of attachment prior
to and during operation
- Use of slewing mechanism
|
Module
4
Machine Operation
(Load conditions) |
- Positioning machine prior
to operation
- Use of boom and dipping arm
- Practical use of machine
- Practical use of attachments
- Close down procedure
|
Module
5
REPORTING PROCEDURES
|
- Reporting defects
- Course summary & close
|
|
Notes |
Comprehensive notes
will be given to all students who
Attend the course |
| Certification |
On completion of
training delegate will be issued a certificate of attendance
of which will be valid for 5 years |
