Dumper Trucks Course

Aims

To train novice and existing operators who have received no formal training in Forward and Side Tipping, Rigid and Articulated, Dumpers.

Objectives

To train operators to correctly prepare, safely drive and correctly maintain a dumper truck.

The Course Covers

By the end of the course the drivers should be able to:

• Drive site dumpers of various types and capacities
• Drive efficiently and safely under differing site conditions, including gradients.
• Position the dumper correctly for discharging into, and loading from excavations.
• Tow and reverse small trailers

Drivers will also be conversant with:

• The various checks and maintenance to be carried out before start of work
• Correct and safe methods of starting and stopping engines
• Safety precautions which must be carried out
• Capacities and limitations
• Legal requirements

Instructor

An accredited instructor

Ratios

1 Instructor : 2 Students : 1 Machine.
1 Instructor : 4 Students : 2 Machines.

Training Methods

60% Practical, 40% Classroom.

Course Duration

Normally Two days

London: 020 8819 9561
Manchester: 0161 660 7660
Norwich 01603 857 877
Glasgow: 0141 530 7710
or call free on 0800 31 88 35

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