NPORS Excavator as a Crane (Added on to existing NPORS Excavator card only)
Description
COURSE CONTENT:
The learnings will take delegates through;
- A basic understanding including the dangers of the industry and their responsibilities as a plant operator
- Manufacturers’ requirements relating to technical data and conforming to relevant regulations and legislation
- Locating, identifying and explaining Safe Working Loads (SWL), lifting capacity charts and explaining different lifting configurations and working ranges
- Recognising and explaining different lifting procedures
- Gravity relevance and calculating estimated weights of loads
- Identifying any overhead and proximity hazards
- How to agree on the signal codes and hand signals, direction of movement, safe working and landing, and placement zones with the Slinger Signaller
- Ensuring the Excavator is in a safe condition for attachments to be fitted
- Checking the load integrity and security by carrying out trial lifts
- Lifting and moving to a designated position in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring minimum uncontrolled movement
- Environmental considerations
- Carrying out all end-of-shift and securing procedures