Excavator excavates, elevates, swings and discharges material by the action of a bucket fitted to the boom or arm or telescoping boom, without moving the chassis or undercarriage during any part of the working cycle of the machine.
What is an excavator?
An excavator is a self propelled, crawler or wheeled machine, with an upper structure capable of up to a 360 degree rotation.
Excavator excavates, elevates, swings and discharges material by the action of a bucket fitted to the boom or arm or telescoping boom, without moving the chassis or undercarriage during any part of the working cycle of the machine.
Units/Aspects Covered:
This unit covers the conducting excavator operations in the civil construction industry and includes:
planning and preparing
conducting machine pre-operational checks
operating excavator
lifting, carrying and placing materials
selecting, removing and fitting attachments
relocating the excavator
carrying out machine operator maintenance
cleaning up
Ag Training come to you
This involves going to your workplace and conducting an induction on the Excavator, issuing training logbook and learners guide.
Trainees will be required to:
Answer the knowledge evidence questions and fulfil the evidence requirements competently
Assessment
Ag Training return to the workplace and conduct the theory (open book assessment) and practical assessment on the Excavator.
For individuals who are starting out in the industry or for those in the industry needing a skill refresher, Ag Training runs regular ticket and training courses in Toowoomba. We also offer rolling enrolment into our certificate programs throughout the year.
Ag Training’s team of experienced, qualified trainers and assessors can tailor a training package to suit the specific needs of your business or organisation. We’ll ensure your employees learn the practical and theory components to become safe and competent operators.
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