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Loading Shovel Training Course

Course Details
Max Delegates: 3
Duration: Number of training days required depends on how experienced delegates are, please see below table.
Location: Customer's own site
Price: On Application
Notes: Please note you must provide your own site & equipment for this course

Introduction

This course is designed for participants to understand the engineering principles and safe operational practice of loading shovels.

Aims

To enable the participants to acquire the skills and knowledge required to operate loading shovels safely and efficiently and to take both theoretical and practical tests. The practical test will be an appropriate test (in house) devised to incorporate the operational use of the loading shovel within the trainees working environment. The practical test will be decided prior to the commencement of the course depending on a site survey or information given by the company requiring training and a Safety Awareness Certificate will be required.

Course Agenda

  • Introduction to course.
  • Introduction to the loading shovel, controls and instruments.
  • Starting, moving, steering and stopping the loading shovel.
  • Steering.
  • Hydraulic System.
  • Pre-shift Inspection.
  • Refuelling Procedures.
  • Weight Assessment.
  • Handling / Efficient shovel filling.
  • Driving on / off Ramps.
  • Vehicle Loading.
  • Load shovel Stability.
  • Operators Safety Code.
  • Testing.
  • Course Closure.

Where subjects can not be covered practicably then they will be either simulated or covered orally followed by an appropriate theoretical test.

Please note you must provide your own site & equipment for this course

Number of training days required depends on how experienced delegates are, please see below.

Experience Level Days Training Notes
Previously Trained Operators 1 Day Refresher Course & Test required
Proof of training requires
Untrained Operators but semi experienced 2 Days  
Novice Operator 3 -5 Days* *Dependent on No. of delegates