Excavators
Excavator Operator Training
Whether you require excavator operator training courses as an individual or as a company employee, the experts at Plant Testing Ltd are here to help. We have training centres based in Nottingham and Chesterfield and also serve across the UK.
360 Excavator Over 10T Training Courses
Training options available:
- Novice operators (wheeled or tracked) 10-days training course.
- Experienced operators (wheeled or tracked) 1-day assessment on site or at our training centre.
Qualification:
- NPORS
The 360 Excavator Over 10T Training course consists of:
- 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.
- Manoeuvring, 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 level.
- Loading vehicles and dumpers.
- Backfilling, grading, spreading and levelling different types of terrain.
- How to remove and re-attach two different buckets.
- Placing the excavator in an out-of-service condition.
- Trained operator theory test.
360 Excavator Under 10T Training Courses
Training options available:
- Novice operators (wheeled or tracked) 10-days training course.
- Experienced operators (wheeled or tracked) 1-day assessment on site or at our training centre.
Qualification:
- NPORS
The 360 Excavator Under 10T training course consists of:
- Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
- Use of the operator’s handbook.
- Checks and procedures for pre-use, start, running and close-down.
- 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.
- Manoeuvring, 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 level.
- Loading vehicles and dumpers.
- Backfilling, grading, spreading and levelling different types of terrain.
- How to remove and re-attach two different buckets.
- Placing the excavator in an out-of-service condition.
- Trained operator theory test.
Quick Hitch Safety Awareness Training Courses
Training options available:
The Quick Hitch Safety Awareness is a 1 day training course which is aimed at all 360 excavator operators when operating with a quick hitch device.
Qualification:
- NPORS
Quick Hitch Safety Awareness training includes:
- Identify the risks associated with quick hitch devices.
- Describe the operator's legal duties with respect to the use of quick hitches.
- Describe and apply safe working practices for the use of quick hitches.
- Practically connect and disconnect attachments safely.
- Know when and how to conduct visual inspections of the quick hitch.
- Maintenance of quick hitch equipment
- Apply the appropriate methods for testing connections.
- Realise the importance of following the manufacturer's specification for use.
- Identify the risks associated with quick hitch devices.
- Perform the operator's legal duties with respect to the use of quick hitches.
- Demonstrate the safe working practices for the use of quick hitches.
- Demonstrate the procedures for connecting and disconnecting attachments.
- Demonstrate when and how to conduct visual inspections of the quick hitch.
- Carry out maintenance of quick hitch equipment.
- Demonstrate the appropriate methods for testing connections.
- Comply with the manufacturers' specification for use.
- Trained operator practical and theory test.
Material Re-Handler Training Courses
Training options available above and below 10T:
The Material Re-Handler course is for those who will be using a tracked or wheeled material re-handler 360° excavator above 10 tonnes in either land-based, construction or civil engineering industries.
- Novice operators (wheeled or tracked) 10-days training course.
- Experienced operators (wheeled or tracked) 1-day assessment on site or at our training centre.
Qualification:
- NPORS
Material Re-Handler training includes:
- Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
- Use of the operator’s handbook.
- Checks and procedures for pre-use, start, running and close-down.
- Preparing the excavator for site travel.
- Travelling the excavator over differing types of terrain, including rough, undulating ground and up and down substantial inclines.
- Manoeuvring, progressing to confined spaces in a forward and reverse direction.
- Positioning and setting the machine to handle various types of material.
- Precautions and actions for underground and overhead services and other hazards.
- Soil and material characteristics.
- Handling different types of materials.
- Loading vehicles, dumpers and hoppers.
- Stock-piling materials, separating, spreading and levelling different types of material.
- How to remove and re-attach two different attachments.
- Placing the excavator in an out-of-service condition.
- Trained operator theory test.
180 Degree Backhoe Excavator Training Courses
Training options available:
- Novice operators (wheeled) 10-days training course.
- Experienced operators (wheeled) 1x day assessment on site or at our training centre.
180 Degree Backhoe Excavator training includes:
- Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
- Use of the operator’s handbook.
- Pre-use, start, running checks and close-down procedure.
- Preparing the excavator for site and road travel.
- Travelling over different types of terrain and varying inclines.
- Manoeuvring, 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 level.
- Loading vehicles, dumpers and hoppers.
- Backfilling, grading, spreading and levelling different types of terrain.
- How to remove and re-attach two different buckets.
- Placing the excavator in an out-of-service condition.
- Excavator loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.
- Excavator trained operator theory test.
Get in touch with Plant Testing Ltd for excavator operator training courses in Nottingham, Chesterfield and across the UK. Call us on
07740 932 307
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