CPCS

A58 Excavator 360º Below 10 Tonnes

Course Length

5-10 Days depending on experience

Certification

CPCS Card (Red)

Course Summary

This course is designed for individuals who would like to become an excavator operator and have no previous experience on the equipment.

Course Details

  • Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces
  • Manoeuvre in confined spaces
  • Configure and set up for excavating duties
  • Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
  • Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground
  • Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
  • Use of the operator’s handbook and go through relevant regulations and legislation, followed by undertaking all pre-use checks.
  • Grade, spread and level ground and materials
  • Attach and remove buckets
  • Lift, move and place a variety of slung loads (Endorsement C)
  • Travel with slung loads* (Endorsement C)
  • Carry out shut down and securing procedures
  • Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

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