Anyone with little/no experience and wishes to gain the NPORS 360 Excavator certificate and 5 Year Operator Card.
To teach you the necessary knowledge, understanding, awareness and skills to safely operate a 360 Excavator. This will be taught over 10 days with a mix of theory and practical tuition, with two assessments at the end of your course.
You'll learn how to carry out safety procedures, pre-start checks and more. We teach you the capabilities and functions of each machine, and how to understand the instructions implemented by level pegs and profiles.
Upon successful completion of the test, you'll be issued with an Operators Excavator Card. These cards are issued by NPORS, and valid for 5 years. All candidates will be tested and supervised by one of our fully accredited NPORS Instructors, Steve or Mark.
A basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and responsibilities as plant operator.
A working knowledge of the manufactures handbook for the particular machine to be used.
Be able to locate and identify steering, driving and braking controls and explain their functions.
Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufactures and legislative requirements.
Safely mount and dismount the machine.
Start and stop the engine and safely move the machine off and stop safely.
Configure the machine for travel and manoeuver it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas.
Manoeuvre the machine to the work area and correctly configure in readiness to carry out excavating tasks.
Load material onto transporting vehicles or into containers.
Reinstate excavation, grade and level ground.
Double up your NPORS Qualification by adding your Dumper module for an extra £100 per day.