Dumper Training
Forward Tipping Dumper
A09 Wheeled (A) Tracked (B)
Course duration – Novice 3 days (driving licence) 5 days max (without driving licence) – Experienced worker 1 day
Maximum number of operatives – Novice 4 – Experienced workers 3 x (CPCS) 4 x (NPORS)
On completion of this course candidates will be able to:
- Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all its controls and gauges.
- Identify and comply with manufacturer’s instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources, and applicable legislation.
- Carry out all pre-use and running checks.
- Set the dumper for site and road travel.
- Travel over differing types of terrain, including rough undulating ground, both in a loaded and unloaded state.
- Travel up and down substantial inclines in a loaded and unloaded state.
- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, in a loaded and unloaded state.
- Position the dumper to receive loads.
- Comply with loading procedures.
- Ensure load integrity and security.
- Discharge loads into trenches or over edges.
- Place the dumper in an out-of-service condition.
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.
