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180 Excavator training – conversion course (March 2023) CPCS

27 March 2023 - 31 March 2023

A 5 day CPCS 180 excavator course (A12).

Spaces are limited to 2 delegates.

Prior 360 or 180 operating experience is essential for this short-duration course.

The aim of this shortened course is to develop on existing skills prior to completing the CPCS A12 technical test.This qualification covers 180 excavators.

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the 180 excavator will be able to accomplish the following.

180 Excavator training course content

Roles and responsibilities

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
Preparing for work

Preparing for work

• Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s manual, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Undertake all pre-use checks

Travelling and manoeuvring your 360 excavator

• Configure and set for site and highway travel
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces
• Manoeuvre in confined spaces

Setting up for work with the 180 excavator

• Configure and set for excavating duties
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services

Working tasks on the 180 excavator

• Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground
• Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
• Grade, spread and level ground and materials
• Attach and remove buckets
• Lift, move and place basic slung loads with the rear boom

Shutting down

• Carry out shut down and securing procedures
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

 

For your reference you can download the relevant questions for the theory test.

ACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.

Details

Start:
27 March 2023
End:
31 March 2023
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Organiser

ACOP Group
Phone
01269 844155
Email
sion@acopgroup.com
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Venue

ACOP Group Limited
Capel Quarry, Gorslas,
Llanelli, SA14 7NH
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Your level of experience

Whatever your level of experience, contact us to discuss your training needs.

To make sure you're on the right course we'll ask you a few questions as a short learner profiling exercise.

Are you an experienced operator? You may want to proceed directly to test, or discuss pre-test familiarisation training.

We are also happy to discuss how you can progress from your red card to a blue card, or any NVQ requirements you may have.

Get in touch with ACOP Group to plan your next steps. You can email us at info@acopgroup.com or call us on 01269 844155.

ACOP Group offer the full range of CPCS and NPORS-accredited courses. Our listings give an example of what we have forthcoming. However, please contact us with any individual requirements, or to ask for any cancellations and last minute offers.
We are based near Cross Hands, Llanelli, south Wales. We are within a reasonable driving distance of the following areas: Aberystwyth, Birmingham, Bristol, Caldicot, Cardiff, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Hereford, Milford Haven, Newport, Newtown, Pembroke, south west England, Swansea, Swindon, Welshpool.