CPCS Training (A59) - 360 Degree Excavator/Digger Course above 10 tonnes - Foundation/Novice

Course Outcomes

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the 360 excavator will be able to:

- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
- Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
- Conform with manufacturer's requirements as per the operator's manual, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
- Undertake all pre-use checks
- Configure and set for travel
- Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces
- Manoeuvre in confined spaces
- Configure and set for excavating duties
- Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
- Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground
- Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
- Grade, spread and level ground and materials
- Attach and remove buckets
- Lift, move and place a variety of slung loads
- Travel with slung loads
- Carry out shut down and securing procedure
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

Pre-requisites

Delegates must have completed the CSCS Health and Safety Environmental Touch Screen Test within the past two years.