Course Content:

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

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator.
• Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology.
• Confirm with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation.
• Undertake all pre – use checks.
• Configure and ready for site and highway travel.
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, steep inclines and level surfaces.
• Maneuver in confined spaces.
• Configure and set – up for excavating duties.
• Explain action required for hazards, underground and overhead services.
• Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of grounds.
• Place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers.
• Grade, spread and level ground materials.
• Attach and remove buckets.
• Lift, move and place basic slung loads with the rear boom.
• Maintain safe and tidy working areas.
• Carry out shut down and securing procedures.
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting.