Awarding Body:
National Plant Operators Registration Scheme – NPORS
Training course type:
On-site training and assessment, On-site Experience Worker Test (EWT) assessment only
Novice training course duration:
1-3 days dependant on any previous experience
Novice candidate numbers:
3 Candidates
Experience Worker Tests per day:
3 Candidates
Variations:
Tracked
Wheeled
Card options:
5-year NPORS traditional card & certificate, 2-year CSCS trained operator red card (NVQ Required)
Minimum age:
16
Restrictions:
If required
Instructor: D Feely
Micro Excavator, the Mini Dumper is the machine of choice for touch jobs where space is limited, for easy navigation in narrow spaces. It is a dream come true for labourer’s, builders, and landscapers. It can carry concrete, bricks, soil, sand, gravel and anything else you might need for a job. Its small size makes it easy to manoeuvre, perfect for tight access jobs and simple to transport to sites.
The forward tipping dumper tests have variation assessments for either Wheeled or Tracked machines which have the load skip in front of the driver, for machines of up to one ton.
- Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operator.
- Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular machine to be used.
- Be able to locate and identify the major components of the machine and explain their functions.
- Be able to locate and identify key controls and explain their functions.
- Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements.
- Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for forward tipping mini dumper use.
- Prepare the forward tipping dumper for use and operate safely and efficiently.
- Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area.
- Environmental considerations.
- Storage and transport of implements and attachments.
- Carry out all end of shift and shut down procedures.
- Suitable and safe area to operate and manoeuvre dumper.
- Excavator/loading machine.
- Bulk material to load and move and tip.
- Varying terrain and slopes.
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork.
- Suitable welfare facilities.
- Forward tipping mini dumper.
- Operators’ manual.
- Risk assessment completed.
- Suitable head protection.
- Suitable eye protection.
- Suitable hearing protection.
- Suitable work clothes.
- Suitable work boots including steel toe protection.
- High Viz.
- Avoiding danger from overhead power cables guidance GS6 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/gs6.pdf
- Avoiding danger from underground services HSG47 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg47.pdf
- 20 multiple choice questions.
- 5 written questions.
- 4 marks per question.
- 80% pass mark required.
- Pre use and operational check.
- Drive through chicane forwards and backwards.
- Position for loading operation x 4.
- Drive over uneven and sloping ground.
- Demonstrate hill starts.
- Discharge the load over an edge or in excavation x 2.
- Discharge the load to form a stockpile x 2.
- Reverse 30 metres in a straight line.
- Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications.
- Time allowed is 1 hour.
Onsite testing available
