Pre-requisites: Candidates must have successfully passed the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment touchscreen test for Operatives within the past two years.
Course Aims:
To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a 360 degree Excavator, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.
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
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.
