CPCS Training (A21) - Wheeled Loading Shovel Course - Foundation/Novice

Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , CPCS (A21 & A22) - Loading Shovel Training - Wheeled & Tracked , Plant Safety, CPCS Training & Construction Skills

£2205 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 5 days

Trainer: M323AB

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Course Overview
Course Dates

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

Course Aim:

Is to provide delegates with the training to confirm their understanding of safe and correct operation of the Wheeled Loading Shovel.

Course Outcomes:

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the wheeled loading shovel 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 handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation

- Undertake all pre-use checks

- Configure and set for site and highway travel

- Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces; laden and unladen

- Manoeuvre in confined spaces

- Configure and set for extraction and loading duties

- Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services

- Extract differing types of materials from stockpiles and other sources

- Form stockpiles of segregated materials and construct (temporary) ramps

- Sort and place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers

- Spread and level ground and materials

- Carry out shut down and securing procedures

- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

Test:

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

NVQ Plant Operations and CPCS Competence Card:

Once you have achieved your Red CPCS Trained Operator Card it lasts for 2 years. During these 2 years you must work towards and achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a Blue CPCS Competence Card.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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