Experienced Operators Programme 360 Degree Excavator FETAC Level 5

Duration: 1 day
No. Of Participants: 3
Certification: A FETAC National Certificate and CSCS card, which is valid for 5 years, will be awarded to each successful participant on this course

Course Objective:

To provide an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and attitudes associated with 360 Degree Excavator operations and to obtain the appropriate certification.

Candidate Requirement:

Candidates for this programme must have at least six months full time experience as a 360 Degree Excavator operator within the previous two years and have completed the CSCS New Entrants programme.
Candidates must also possess the FÁS Safe Pass Registration Card.
Candidates must be over 18 Years of Age.

Course Content:

Candidates will undertake a 3 hour corrective training session with the course instructor. Corrective training cannot give skills and knowledge not held, but allows the experienced operator to eliminate ‘bad habits’ gained on site.
On completion of any corrective training, candidates are allowed 45 minutes to undertake a multi-choice question paper. The candidate must complete all practical tasks within 1.25 hours

On the practical test the candidate will demonstrate tasks with the excavator.

The Candidate needs to:
Carry out full pre-start and running checks as required by the manufacturer.
Prepare the excavator for travel and travel to the excavating area. The route
must include:
a) travelling up and down the incline(s)
b) passing through a restriction being no more than the width of the excavator plus 800mm.
c) travelling over rough, uneven terrain.

Excavate a vertical trench to a depth of 1.0 metre +/- 30mm. The trench
must be straight within +/- 60mm.

The minimum length of the trench will be as follows:
Excavator operating weight:- 6 - 14 tonnes = 15 metres over 14 tonnes = 20 metres
On completion of task 3, excavate a square excavation with vertical sides, 3 x
width of the bucket to a depth of 1.0 metre +/- 35mm on the end of the trench
as in task 4.

On completion of task 4, reinstate and compact the earthworks back to the original state.
Load material into a vehicle to capacity.
Remove the existing bucket and attach the replacement.
Travel the excavator to a park position, shut down and secure.