CPCS
A21 Wheeled Loading Shovel
Course Length
5 Days
Certification
CPCS Card (Red)
Course Summary
The CPCS (A21) - Wheeled Loading Shovel course has been developed to assist operatives in how to safely and effectively operate a wheeled loading shovel through classroom and practical instruction. This course is a combination of practical tutorials and classroom discussion, with assessment carried out via both theory and practical tests.
Course Details
- Name and explain principle components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
- Use of the operator’s handbook and go through relevant regulations and legislation
- Preparing the machine for travel
- Travelling the machine over different terrain including rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces; laden and unladen
- Manoeuvring progressing to 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
- Prepare the crane in preparation of movement from lifting duties
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting