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N016 - Micro Excavator

The micro excavator (up to 1 tonne) course is designed to offer candidates the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to operate the machine.

Course Summary

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  • Introduction

  • Roles and responsibilities of the plant operator

  • Current relevant regulations

  • Introduction to the machine

  • Preparing for work

  • Travelling and manoeuvring

  • Setting up for work

  • Working tasks

  • Shutting down

  • Locations

  • Training can be carried out at our centre in Shotts, or at your own site where criteria be met. NPORS testing can be carried out at your own site providing site specifications can be met.

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Course Duration

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  • A 1 day ‘test only’ can be carried out on candidates with relevant experience.

  • Training duration is dependent on the number of candidates, and each candidates previous experience.  Generally a novice candidate would require 4 days training on the Micro Excavator (this is based on 3 candidates with little or no experience) however this could be reduced with relevant experience.

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Certification

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  • Our construction plant courses can be delivered with either NPORS or our own in-house accreditation. On successful completion of the course candidates will therefore receive certification per their preference.  

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