Novice course or testing for experienced operatives using a Trencher on a construction site and in the utility sector.

Trencher course objectives

• Relevant Health & Safety regulations
• Understanding operator’s responsibilities
• Hazards and danger in the work place, risk assessments, SSOW
• Machine type and uses, controls and safety features
• Use of Manufacturers information & Pre-use inspection, PUWER forms
• Safely mount & dismount the machine
• Configure the machine for travel & manoeurve it safely across varying terrain in open & confined areas
• Set machine up for trenching & carry out trenching tasks
• Loading material into transporting vehicle
• Safe parking of machine
• Theory test
• Practical test
• Course close & review