Excavator/Heavy Plant Operator Course

The aim of this course is to equip learners with the skills, knowledge & understanding to safely operate a heavy plant.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course the learners will be;

• Aware of the current Health & Safety Legislation as it applies to safe operation of heavy plant
• Different variants of heavy plant and their different characteristics
• Able to safely operate a Heavy plant
• Blind spot and keep a safe area around a heavy plant
• Stability, moving up and down the slope with a heavy plant
• Lifting capacity
• Transporting and Hauling secrement standards

Course Programme:

• Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• Pre-use inspection of equipment
• Machine functions & controls
• Carry out a Risk assessment
• Site safety

Training Methods:

Classroom based presentation on power-point and practical experience of operating a Heavy plant

Who Should Attend?

Those responsible for operating a heavy plant in their workplace as part of their daily duties.