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This course is aimed at the construction sector and for those of you who are looking to progress in your career by taking further qualifications.
The qualification is particularly useful to the Civil Engineering and House Builder sector.
Excavator 360 operators are in demand in the local area and receive higher wages than labourers and general site operatives.
Course details
Course provider: Birkwood Plant Training Ltd
Eligibility: You must be aged 19+ and live in West Yorkshire
Industry: Construction
Start dates:
Cohort 1 – 3rd June 2024 to 14th June 2024
Cohort 2 – 24th June 2024 to 5th July 2024
Cohort 3 – 15th July 2024 to 26th July 2024
Duration: 10 days per cohort
Venue: Birkwood Plant Training, 22 Weeland Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LN
Overview/summary of training
Roles and responsibilities
- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their roles and responsibilities as a plant operator
Preparing the machine for works:
- Name and explain the principle components, the basic construction of the machine and controls and terminology
- Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators manual, other types of information and regulations and legislation
- Complete pre-use and running checks
- Understanding Lift Charts/Plans
Travelling and manoeuvring the machine:
- Configure and set the machine
- Travel over varying terrain
- Manoeuvre in confined areas
Setting up for work:
- Configure and set for excavating duties
- Explain actions for hazards, underground and overhead services
Working tasks:
- Excavate different types of excavations in various types of ground
- Place materials into transporting vehicles
- Grade, spread and level ground and materials
- Attach and remove buckets
- Lift, travel, move and place slung loads
Shutting down:
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures
- Explain loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting
On completion and achievement of the 10 day training, you will gain either a CPCS or NPORS trained operator card.
What next?
Employed Progression Route/Self Employed
Individuals working on site as labourers often seek to progress to plant operations, and one route is extracting and excavating with a 360 machine. Excavator 360 operators potential earning are higher than those of labourers as by their nature they involve supervision of tasks and other team members.
Unemployed Progression Route
Unemployed individuals are very likely to gain an interview and paid employment with this qualification.
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