Course content
The course includes:
Understand operator responsibilities, site safety, and relevant regulations (PUWER, LOLER)
Identify machine components, controls, and safety systems
Conduct daily pre-use checks and basic routine maintenance
Mount, dismount, and operate the dumper safely
Drive forwards, reverse, and manoeuvre on slopes and uneven ground
Load, tip, and position materials efficiently while maintaining stability
Work safely around site personnel, banks person, and other plant
Recognise hazards, ground conditions, and environmental risks
Perform safe shutdown, parking, and machine isolation procedures
Prepare for CPCS theory and practical assessments.