Excavator 180° Below 5 tonnes

Any one who uses, or will be using a 180° excavator below 5 tonnes in the landbased industries or construction industry.

Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
Identify and comply with manufacturers' instructions in accordance with the operator's handbook, other information sources and applicable legislation
(PUWER. LOLER).
Carry out all pre-use and running checks.
Set the excavator for site and road travel.
Travel over varying types of terrain, including rough undulating ground and substantial inclines.
Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction.
Set the machine to excavate.
Excavate below ground level on a variety of excavations in different ground types.
Place spoil into various sizes of vehicles/hoppers.
Remove and re-attach buckets.
Place the excavator in an out-of-service condition.
Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.

Working in the construction industry
Components of 180° degree excavators
Models of operation
Stability of the machine
Accident prevention
Pre-shift checks
Familiarisation with instruments and controls
Starting and stopping the machine
Operating factors
Operating to produce trench 1m deep by 10m long by one bucket width
Driving on the highway and transportation
Operating to produce trench 2m deep by 5m long with battered sides.
Operating to form a simply ditch
Operating to produce a straight trench 1m deep by 10m long using sand, lime or marker spray line.
Operating to fill a vehicle using the backactor to produce a square hole and fill vehicle
Operating the machine: driving; use of front shovel; use of multi-purpose bucket (if applicable); use of the backactor; changing attachments/buckets
Operating to produce trench 1m deep by 10m long with restrictions
Site safety
Operating to produce a trench with a square manhole
Advanced operation to form a ditch Possible problems
Advanced operation to clean a ditch