The 360°degree micro excavator digger is a powerful piece of machinery used to excavate and move objects in a construction and landscaping environment.

They are very popular within the highway maintenance and utility sectors.

They’re especially useful on delicate surfaces or in tight spaces where a standard-sized excavator wouldn’t fit.

• 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 excavator use.
• Conducting all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and legislative requirements.
• Safely mounting and dismounting the machine.
• Starting and stopping the engine and safely moving the Machine off and stopping it safely.
• Configuring the machine for travel and manoeuvring it safely across varying terrain in open and confined areas.
• Conducting all necessary safety checks at the work area
• Manoeuvring the Machine to the Work area and correctly configuring in readiness to carry out excavating tasks.
• Carrying out excavating tasks
• loading material onto transporting vehicles or into containers.
• Reinstating excavation, grade, and level ground
• Fitting and removing attachments.
• Carrying out all end of shift and shut down procedures

• Suitable and safe area to dig trenches and backfill.
• Varying terrain and slopes.
• Bulk material to load vehicle.
• Vehicle or hopper to load (dumper, trailer).
• Suitable and safe facilities to complete paperwork.
• Suitable welfare facilities.
• Micro 360° Excavator with digging and grading buckets.
• Operators’ manual for plant.
• Risk assessment completed.

• Suitable head protection.
• Suitable eye protection.
• Suitable work clothes.
• Gloves
• 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.
• Excavate a trench and with vertical ends and back fill.
• Trench length: 5 meters long and 750mm depth.
• Trench width: 1 buckets width.
• Form a load out bench appropriate for loading vehicles.
• Backfill and reinstate ground.
• Load material on to a vehicle 2 loads.
• Travel over varying and sloping ground.
• Remove and attach bucket/attachment.
• Excavator parked safely and isolated.
• Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications.
• Time allowed is 2 hours 15 minutes.