CPCS Training (A59) - 360 Degree Excavator/Digger Course above 10 tonnes - Experienced Worker

Who Should Attend

The Experienced course is suitable for operatives who use the 360 Excavator Above 10 Tonne on a daily basis.

Pre-requisites

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

Course content:

- Operating the machinery to a minimum standard
- Fitting and operating ancillary equipment
- Siting the machine safely and efficiently
- Carrying out minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures
- Preparing the machine for travelling on the public highway
- The capabilities of each machine, its purpose and limitations
- All safety precautions necessary for the correct operation of the machine
- How diesel engines work and how various parts of the machine operate
- How to interpret the information provided by level pegs, profiles and so on
- What routine adjustments and servicing procedures are necessary, and how to carry them out

Teaching and assessment:

- 1 day learning through a mix of classroom-based teaching and practical exercises
- 1 day assessment - CPCS technical tests theory & practical

Certification:

CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical tests valid for two years.