Tracked 360 Excavator training – novice course (January/ February 2025) CPCS

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 checks

Travelling 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 spaces

Setting up for work with the 360 excavator

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

Working 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.

ACOP Group is accredited by both CPCS and NPORS.