180° Excavator Backhoe & Bucket

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About The Course

On completion of the 180° Excavator Backhoe & Bucket (JCB) Course, the Trainee will have established theory and practical knowledge and skills in safe operations of this specific type of plant.

‍Attachment training can also be incorporated within this course but may affect the course duration depending upon the trainees experience.

‍It is advised for the operative to attend a cable avoidance assistance course to complement any excavator course to assist in the safe detection of underground services.

  • The basic course syllabus includes...

    ‍Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 & ACOPS

    ‍Site safety – area hazards and risk assessment

    ‍Operatives responsibility – PPE – Stability & safe working loads

    ‍Pre-start checks – Controls & observations

    ‍Manoeuvring, stop / start – Securing pins and quick hitch release systems

    ‍Loading shovel techniques and hazards

    ‍Excavation safety and attachments

    ‍Practical operations and loading of vehicles

    ‍Pre-start check test

    ‍Practical Test

    ‍Theory Test

    ‍Course closing summary

  • As with all our courses, we will adapt the course to suit the experience and number of candidates on the course, which may affect the duration.

    ‍Refresher Course: 1 day

    ‍Semi Experienced Course: 5 days

    ‍Novice Operative Course: 10 days

  • ‍This course has an instructor – trainee – machinery ratio of...

    ‍3 x Trainees

    ‍1 x Instructor

    ‍1 x 180° Excavator with Backhoe & Bucket

  • We also offer attachment training for the 180º excavator and all plant machinery types, please contact us for further details...

    ‍Slinger Signaller

    ‍Attachments

    ‍Suspended Loads or used as a crane

    ‍Auger

    ‍Breaker

    ‍Hook

    ‍Manual Handling

    ‍Planer

    ‍Brush Sweeper

    ‍Snow Plow

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