Excavators

Dale Valley Training offer training for all of the various types of 180° excavators above and below 5 tonnes and 360° excavators above and below 10 tonnes.  Each excavator category/type requires a separate qualification.

Our courses provide candidates with the knowledge and confidence to operate excavators safely and effectively, saving their employer time and money.

Who is the course for?

• Dale Valley Training offer novice or refresher courses for all types of excavator.

Course objectives:

To enable course members to understand:

• The hazards arising from the use of excavators & the precautions that should be observed

• Their responsibilities under current legislation

• How to use excavators safely & efficiently

Course content:

• Current legislation, operator responsibilities & best practice

• The risks associated with the use of excavators & the main causes of accidents

• The function of the main components, controls & their usage

• Stability of the machine

• Carry out pre operation & daily checks

• Driving the excavator over varying terrain; forward & reverse including width restrictions

• The use of attachments

• Excavations

• Loading dumper or similar with spoil

• Spoil heaps, backfilled excavations

• Loading & unloading procedures when moving sites

• End of shift checks

Duration:

• Dependent upon experience

Accreditation options:

• City & Guilds National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC)

Lantra Awards

• National Plant Operator Registration Scheme (NPORS)