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Alpha Health & Safety Training Solutions Ltd prides itself on our adaptability and commitment to excellence in every aspect of our Excavator training. This course is aimed at people who require the knowledge and practical skills needed to enable them to safely operate an Excavator as a crane.

Course information

NPORS Excavator as crane (N100) Course Content

To provide knowledge and understanding in the following.

It is envisaged that by the end of this course of training, the learner will be able to answer questions on and perform the following:

➢Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry, and their responsibilities as an operator

➢ Be able to conform to manufacturers' requirements as per technical data, conform to relevant regulations and legislation

➢ Be able to locate and identify the major components of the machine and explain their functions

➢ Be able to locate and identify steering, driving, and braking controls and explain their functions

➢ Safely mount and dismount the machine ➢ Start and stop the engine and safely move the machine off and stop it safely

➢ Configure the machine for travel and manoeuvre it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas

➢ Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area ➢ Be able to locate, identify, and explain safe working loads, lifting capacity chart, and explain different lifting configurations and working ranges 

➢Identify and explain different lifting procedures, and explain what tasks could fall into each category

➢ Identify and explain centres of gravity, calculate estimated weights of loads ➢ Identify any overhead/proximity hazards

➢ Be able to agree on the signal codes/hand signals, direction of movement, safe working, and safe landing, placement zone with the slinger/signaller

➢ Ensure the excavator is in a safe condition for attachments to be fitted 

➢Checked load integrity and security by carrying out a trial lift

➢ Be able to lift and move a load to a designated position in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring minimum uncontrolled movement

➢ Environmental considerations

➢ Carry out all out-of-service and securing procedures

Course duration

Novice course - 5 Days 

Bolt on - 2 Days

Refresher - 1 day (Providing the current candidate has qualified for the category)

Experienced worker test (EWT) - 1 day test only

Assessments 

NPORS Theory assessment made up of open questions and multiple choice.

NPORS Practical assessment.

Certification

Traditional NPORS Card

For entrants that wish to apply for the NPORS Traditional Card, there is no requirement to do an NVQ qualification.  If the 'HS&E TESTED Logo' is required on the card, entrants must ensure they have attended and passed the CITB operatives touchscreen within the two years prior to application for the card.