Experienced Operators Programme Articulated Dumper 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 Articulated Dumper operations and to obtain the appropriate certification.
Candidate Requirement:
Candidates for this programme must have at least six months full time experience as an articulated dumper operator within the previous two years and have ccompleted 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 one hour to undertake a multi-choice question paper. The candidate must complete the practical tasks within 1 hour
On the practical test the candidate will demonstrate tasks with the dumper.
The Candidate needs to:
- Carry out full pre-start and running checks as required by the manufacturer.
- Prepare the dumper for travel, and drive to the loading area to receive loads.
The route must include:
- a) passing through a restriction being no more than the width of the dumper plus 800mm, in a forward and reverse direction,
- b) stopping and restarting on the incline in the up direction,
- c) stopping and restarting on the incline in the down direction, travelling over uneven, rough terrain.
When fully laden, travel the route as in task 2. Whilst travelling in the down direction on the incline, stop and re-start in the opposite direction for a minimum distance of 5 metres.
Discharge the load into the excavation or edge.
Travel the dumper back to the loading area to receive a fresh load.
When fully laden travel to the tipping point and discharge the load. This load is to be adjacent to the previous tipping point.
Repeat tasks 5 and 6.
Travel the dumper to receive a fresh load. Form a stockpile consisting of 3 x loads
Whilst loaded, reverse the dumper in a straight line for a minimum of 30 metres.
Travel to a park position, shut down and secure.
