Ride-On Road Roller

RIDE-ON ROAD ROLLER

• Be able to operate safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and accepted good practice
• Site and operate machine safely in response to given tasks
• Load and unload machine off a road transporter where applicable
• Recognise defects and hazards that affect Road Roller motions
• Have an understanding of responsibilities under H.S.W.A. & other current relevant legislation.

All personnel required to operate a Road Roller.

• H.S.W.A.
• P.U.W.E.R.
• L.O.L.E.R.
• Other current relevant regulations
• Introduction to machine
• Controls and instruments
• Limitations of use
• Maintenance, service, transport, handling & storage
• Operator’s safety code
• Coolant, fuel and lubrication
• Emergency controls
• Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction
• Set the roller for compaction duties
• Compact different materials to given instructions
• Compact up to supported and unsupported edges
• Compact against radii
• Explain safety procedures when compacting on inclines
• Pre-shift inspection

Highly participative with practical demonstrations highlighted by use of PowerPoint and Videos along with group and individual exercises.

1, 2.5 or 5 days depending upon experience. These courses meet the requirements of Approved Code of Practice for Rider Operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training.

Eligible companies may be able to claim grants toward their Training as this course is CITB approved for grant purposes.

Intermediate Certificate, Scottish Progression Award, CPCS Trained Operator Card, RTITB or Theory & Practical.