Course Aims:

To enable participants to acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding to safely operate a Front-Loading Dumper.

The course will cover…

• Identify the basic construction, purpose and function of components for equipment to operate on the highway
• Identify the purpose and use of all controls and explain meaning of gauges
• Identify and comply with manufacturer’s instructions in accordance with operator’s handbook and other information sources
• Carry out pre-use and running checks prior to commencing operations
• Manoeuvre the plant safely within the site framework
• Demonstrate an understanding of recognised hand signals
• Position plant correctly for loading
• Manoeuvre loaded plant correctly taking a pre-determined route
• Place loads correctly
• Keep within safe working parameters
• Demonstrate shut down and security procedures when leaving plant unattended

  This course can be adapted to for experienced users and can be done as a refresher course