Excavator as a crane training
NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) accredited excavator as a crane training for experienced operators and novices.
Course objective
Provide attendees with the basic knowledge and practical skills needed to understand how to safely operate an excavator as a crane.Accredited by
NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)Accredited course name
N100 - Excavator as a crane trainingCourse content
- Health & safety at work act
- PUWER
- LOLER
- Introduction to the Machine and components
- Pre-start checks & basic maintenance procedures
- Practice use of hydraulic controls with suspended loads
- Site travelling procedures
- Safety rules for slinging of loads and general slinging methods
- Inspection and selection of lifting accessories
- Stability of loads and stress factors in lifting accessories
- Estimation of load weights
- Excavator operating procedures and precautions
- Safe movement of loads/goods
- End of shift safe parking procedures
Assessment
Theory and Practical Examination.Ratio
1 instructor : 1 excavator : 4 candidatesDuration
The duration of the course will vary depending on the experience of the candidates.
- Novice operators: 2 day course
- Experienced operators: 1 day course
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