180° Excavator

Aim

To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a 180° Excavator.

Elements

The course will comprise of theoretical and practical instruction on a 180° Excavator covering the following:

• Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and PUWER  (1998), LOLER (1998) and (HSG 136) Workplace Transport Safety.
• Manufacturers handbook
• Pre-use checks
• Factors affecting stability
• Motive controls
• Hydraulic controls
• Manoeuvring in open and confined areas
• Changing attachments
• Transportation

Knowledge

On completion of training on a 180° Excavator candidates will have a theoretical understanding of the following:

• Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)and PUWER (1998), LOLER (1998) and (HSG 136) Workplace Transport Safety.
• Manufacturers instructions
• Pre-use checks
• Factors affecting stability
• Configure the excavator for site travel
• Travel the excavator over various terrain
• Manoeuvre excavator in open and confined areas
• Set equipment to excavate
• Excavate below ground in different ground types
• Place spoil of various sizes
• Grade spread and level different types of terrain
• Attach and remove attachments (including use of quick-hitch where applicable)
• Safe parking, re-fuelling and post-stop checks
• Explain transportation procedures     

Skills

On completion of training on a 180° Excavator the candidate will be able to:

• Drive the excavator safely and efficiently
• Excavate below ground differing ground types
• Carry out pre-use checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition
• Grade spread and level in different types of terrain
• Remove and attach attachments
• Correctly park, shut-down and secure the excavator
• Carry out post-stop inspection
• Safe extraction from soft ground
• Transportation procedures