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:
1-4 days dependant on any previous experience
Novice candidate numbers:
3 Candidates
Experience Worker Tests per day:
4 Candidates
Variations:
Wheeled
Tracked
Below 10 tonnes
Above and below 10 tonnes
Articulated
Ridged
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
A rear tipping dumper is commonly used on construction sites building new roads It is used to transport large loads of materials across a site, usually on rough, undulating terrain. Its ability to handle a mixture of terrain and carry large loads makes it a flexible piece of equipment.
This course teaches you how to operate a rear tipping dumper safely and productively. This course covers either Rigid or Articulated all sizes.
- Learning a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular machine to be used.
- Being able to locate and identify the major components of the machine and explain their functions.
- Being able to locate and identify steering driving and braking controls and explain their functions.
- Identifying and maintaining PPE appropriate for Rear Tipping Dumper use.
- Conducting all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements.
- Safely mounting and dismounting the machine.
- Conducting all necessary safety checks at the work area.
- Starting and stopping the engine and safely moving the Machine off and stopping it safely to include operating on gradients.
- Configuring the machine for travel and manoeuvring it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas.
- Prepare the rear tipping dumper for use & operate machinery safely and efficiently.
- loading and discharging of materials.
- Carrying 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
- Varying terrain and slopes
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
- Suitable welfare facilities
- Rear tipping dumper
- Operators’ manual
- Risk assessment completed
- Suitable head protection.
- Suitable eye 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
- PUWER Regulation
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l22.pdf
- LOLER Regulations
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l113.htm
- 20 multiple choice questions.
- 5 written questions.
- 4 marks per question.
- 80% pass mark required.
- Pre use and operational checks.
- Manoeuvre through a chicane applying the full steering range in both
forward and reverse direction (un-laden and laden).
- Position for loading operation.
- Drive over uneven and sloping gradients.
- Demonstrate hill starts.
- Discharge the load over an edge or in excavation x 2.
- Discharge the load to form a stockpile x 2.
- Reverse the dump truck (50m) in a straight line and through a
- restriction (un-laden and laden).
- Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications.
- Time allowed is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Onsite and off-site centre testing available.
