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Tracked 360 Excavator training – novice course (September 2024) CPCS
September 23 @ 8:00 AM - October 7 @ 5:00 PM
An eleven day CPCS tracked 360 excavator course (A59A).
Spaces are limited to 2 delegates.
This is a full foundation course designed for novice operators.
The course runs across 11 consecutive week days with a CPCS technical test on the final (11th) day.
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with practical and theoretical knowledge to help undertake the excavator operator. This qualification covers 360 excavators.
Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an individual with the 360 excavator will be able to accomplish the following.
360 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
• 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 checksTravelling and manoeuvring your 360 excavator
• Configure and set for travel (site and highway – where applicable)
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces
• Manoeuvre in confined spacesSetting up for work with the 360 excavator
• Configure and set for excavating duties
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead servicesWorking tasks on the 360 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 a variety of slung loads (Endorsement C)
• Travel with slung loads (Endorsement C)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.
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.