Course
Lantra 360° Excavator tracked EXC03
Summary
Awarding body
Lantra Awards
Course type
On-site training and assessment
Training course duration
1-3 days dependant on any previous experience
Novice candidates
4 candidates
Experience Worker Tests per day
4
Variations
- 1-10 tonne
- Above & below 10 tonnes
Card options
5-year LANTRA Awards traditional card & certificate
Minimum age
16
Instructor
Bertie Tupper & Tuppco instructors
What is a 360° Excavator?
The 360°degree excavator digger is a powerful piece of machinery used to excavate and move large objects in a construction environment. The 360°degree range of movement makes excavators ideally suited for different types and stages of work in the industry and it is rare to see a building site without one.
What does the Tuppco training course include?
- Learning a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular machine to be used.
- Being able to locate and identify the major components of the machine and explain their functions.
- Being able to locate and identify steering, Driving and braking controls and explain their functions.
- Identifying and maintaining PPE appropriate for excavator use.
- Conducting all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements.
- Safely mounting and dismounting the machine.
- Starting and stopping the engine and safely moving the Machine off and stopping it safely.
- Configuring the machine for travel and manoeuvring it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas.
- Conducting all necessary safety checks at the work area
- Manoeuvring the Machine to the Work area and correctly configuring in readiness to carry out excavating tasks.
- Carrying out excavating tasks
- loading material onto transporting vehicles or into containers.
- Reinstating excavation, grade, and level ground
- Fitting and removing attachments.
- Carrying out all end of shift and shut down procedures
Venue and equipment requirements
- Suitable and safe area to dig trenches and backfill
- Varying terrain and slopes
- Bulk material to load vehicle
- Vehicle or hopper to load (dumper, trailer)
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
- Suitable welfare facilities
- 360° Excavator with digging and grading buckets
- Operators’ manual
- Risk assessment completed
Theory Assessment
- 20 multiple choice questions
- 5 written questions
- 4 marks per question
- 80% pass mark required
Practical Assessment criteria
- Pre use and operational checks
- Excavate a “L” shape trench and with vertical ends and back fill
- Trench length: 7 meters each length
- Trench depth: 1 metre
- Trench width: 1 buckets width
- Form a load out bench appropriate for loading vehicles
- Load material on to a vehicle/hopper x 2
- Travel over varying and sloping ground
- Remove and attach bucket/attachment
- Excavator parked safely and isolated
Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications
Time allowed – NA
Where can Tuppco deliver on site training courses?
Tuppco can deliver onsite training nationwide using venue and equipment supplied