Skidsteer Loader (Wheeled/Tracked)
- Skid Steer gets its name from the way it turns, only pointing straight ahead. Its main purpose is for digging and moving material and heavy loads.
- Course Duration – Novice 3 Days / Testing 1 Day
- Location – On or off-site, subject to Awarding Body test specifications
- Awarding Body – NPORS
- Cost – Novice from £800 & EWT from £300
Novice course or testing for experienced operatives who use a Skidsteer (wheeled & tracked) in the construction, recycling, waste, and quarry industries.
Skidsteer course objectives
- Relevant Health & Safety regulations
- Understanding the 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
- Carry out manoeuvre, extraction & stock piling of materials
- Loading of vehicles & hoppers etc
- Use of attachments
- Grading, use of 4 in 1 bucket (tracked only)
- Safe parking of Loading shovel
- Theory test
- Practical test
- Course close & review
Course
Awarding Body
NPORS
Level
Novice
Course Code
N212
Duration
3 Days
Price
Starting From £800
