Course Duration
Days: 1 – 10 (last day for testing)

Attendees

1 – 4

Course Objectives

By the end of the course the operator should be able to:

Safely use quick hitch
Lift and deposit loads (Endorsement Test Optional)
Carry out a pre-start inspection
Operate safely under varying site conditions
Excavate to various depths and formations and reinstate ground
Carry out minor adjustments and routine service
Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation
Operate machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers’ manual and instructions and accepted good practice

Course Summary

Refuelling procedures
Loading vehicles
Travelling on inclines
Relevant regulations/legislation
Travelling on undulating ground
Lift and move basic slung loads (Endorsement Test Optional)
Pre-start inspections/ maintenance
Forming stock piles
Introduction to machine
Controls and instruments
Various sizes of excavations
Excavate to levels
Back-filling and levelling
Theory Test Preparation
Certification
Trained Operator Card – Valid for 2 years.
Luddon Construction Ltd Theory and Practical Certificate for in-house courses.

Refresher Period
The Trained Operator Card is not renewable (see follow-on courses below).
360° Excavator Refresher Course after 3 years for in-house courses.

Recommended Follow-On Courses
Vocational Qualification (VQ) in Plant Operations (SCQF Level 5) on 360° Excavator is achieved within 2 years of gaining a Trained Operator Card. A Competent Operator Card, for this category, can be applied for upon achievement of the relevant VQ. The Competent Operator Card is valid for 5 years and is renewable.