Ride on Road Roller
Course
In Goole
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Goole
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Duration
4 Days
To provide selected delegates with underpinning knowledge and practical ability to operate ride-on road rollers safely within their working environment and to have successfully undertaken and passed the appropriate operator tests in accordance with the accrediting body, e.g. ITSSAR etc. Suitable for: Novice- Operators (No formal training whatsoever). Those who have, or are required to have 'hands on' knowledge and responsibilities involving the safe use of 'ride on road rollers' used within their workplace environment.
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About this course
18 Years & Over
Operatives should be medically fit including good eyesight and hearing.
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Course programme
Ride on Road Roller
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide selected delegates with underpinning knowledge and practical ability to operate ride-on road rollers safely within their working environment and to have successfully undertaken and passed the appropriate operator tests in accordance with the accrediting body, e.g. ITSSAR etc.
Regulations Covered
- Health and Safety at Work Law
- Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- Provision Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- ACOP-HSG L1117
Course Content / Aims and Objectives –Theory and Practical Skill Instruction
- Trainees will have an understanding of course aims and objectives.
- Have a clear understanding of their responsibilities under Health and Safety Law and other relevant legislation.
- Trainees will have an understanding of the safety rules applicable to operating ride-on road rollers within their workplace.
- Introduction to the machine, characteristics of the main components etc.
- Identify and comply with the operators / manufacturers handbook.
- Control(s) familiarisation and their functions., types of rollers and techniques.
- Daily pre-use checks and re-fuelling procedures.
- Travel over different levels of terrain, including undulating ground.
- Operate the machine in confined areas using forwards and reverse motions.
- Set the machine for compaction duties.
- Prepare an area prior to compacting, e.g. traffic control / personnel management etc.
- Compact different materials to set standards, bituminous / granular materials.
- Compact up to supported and un-supported edges.
- Compact against radii.
- Place the machine in an out of service condition.
- Recognise compacted and un-compacted areas.
- Conditions that may cause instability of the roller.
- Safety procedures when working near un-supported edges.
- Safety procedures when compacting on inclines.
- Unloading and loading from a transport vehicle.
- Occupational dermatitis.
- Pre-use checks test.
- Multi and Open choice theory test.
- Practical test.
Instructors
Courses are carried out by our fully trained and nationally accredited instructors with the training being of a high quality standard throughout.
Location of Training
Training can be delivered on-site and off-site depending on customer requirements; training delivered off-site will be more advantageous to the trainees as the training can be specific to their workplace activities.
Equipment
Must be in sound working order, efficient state and of good repair when being used for training off-site and to be made available when required for the practical aspects of the training, ideally in an area away from the normal day to day work activities.
Achievement Measurement
The training is carried out in accordance with ITSSAR Accredited Standards and includes both theory and practical assessments leading to a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
Additional information
Students per class: 3
Ride on Road Roller