Course Content

- 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 handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation

- Undertake all pre-use checks

- Configure and set for travel (site and highway)

- Travel over rough, undulating ground, steep inclines and level surfaces – loaded and unloaded

- Manoeuvre in confined spaces whilst carrying loads

- Ensure the suitability of the tipping and loading area

- Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services

- Position to receive loads

- Comply with loading procedures

- Ensure load integrity and security

- Transfer loads to different locations

- Discharge loads into trenches and over edges

- Maintain safe and tidy working areas

- Carry out shut down and securing procedures

- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

 

It is recommended for all courses other than novice to have operational experience on the machine.

 

Candidates must have successfully passed the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment touchscreen test within the past two years.