Course Aims
To provide thorough practical and theoretical plant training in operating a Dump Truck, to enable the candidate to safely and competently operate the machinery and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.
Who Attends
Potential and existing operators who have received no formal instruction and those requiring refresher training.
Course Content
- Basic construction, names of components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
- Use of the plant equipment operator’s handbook, etc
- Pre-use and running checks
- Set the vehicle for site and road travel
- Travel over differing types of terrain, including rough, undulating ground, both in a loaded and unloaded state
- Manoeuvre the vehicle in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, in a loaded and unloaded state
- Explain precautions to be taken for overhead services and other hazards
- Position the dump truck to receive loads
- Comply with plant loading procedures, loading entegrity and security
- Discharge loads into trenches or over edges
- Place the dump truck in an out-of-service condition
- Loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporters
- Trained operator achievement test
Endorsements
A: Up to 15 tonnes
B: All Sizes
Teaching Methods
Teaching is carried out both in a classroom environment teaching theory and within a simulated working environment with candidates using the plant machinery and practically applying the theory.
Assessment Methods
CPCS Theory & Practical Testing.
Teaching is carried out both in a classroom environment teaching theory and within a simulated working environment with candidates using the plant machinery and practically applying the theory.
Assessment Methods
CPCS Theory & Practical Testing.
Course Duration
This is a 5 Day course which includes training and testing.
Maximum Candidates
Maximum attendees: 3 Candidates
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites: You must have a basic understanding and knowledge of current Health & Safety issues. The relevant CITB Health Safety & Environment touchscreen test must be current and in date (completed within the last 24 months).
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