Loading Shovel
(Wheeled/Tracked)
Course Aims ?
? basic construction and components of the machine
? familiarity with the manufacturers' handbook
? stability
? accident prevention
? pre-shift and daily checks
? starting and stopping
? transportation
? how to operate the machine safely and effectively
? how to avoid potential dangers.
? Operating with and without loads on different
types of ground
? Carrying out excavations and forming stockpiles
? Cleaning, spreading and levelling material
? Loading materials into vehicles
? Manoeuvring in confined areas in forward and
reverse.
Max No of Candidates ? 3 (NPORS)
2 (LANTRA)
Duration ? 1-9 days NPORS (depending on experience of candidates)
1-9 days LANTRA (depending on experience of candidates)
Awarding Body ? NPORS or LANTRA