Course duration – Novice 3 days max – Experienced worker 1 day
Maximum number of operatives – Novice 4 – Experienced workers 3 x (CPCS) 4 x (NPORS)
Objectives;
On completion of this course candidates will be able to:
- Identify the basic construction, purpose and function of components, and the purpose and use of all 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 roller for site travel.
- Travel over differing types of terrain, including undulating ground.
- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction.
- Set the roller for compaction duties
- Prepare an area prior to compacting, i.e. traffic/personnel management etc.
- Compact materials to given instructions.
- Compact up to supported and unsupported edges.
- Compact against radii.
- Compact around obstructions.
- Place the roller in an out-of-service condition.
- Recognise compacted and non-compacted areas.
- State conditions that may cause instability of the roller.
- State safety procedures when working up to unsupported edges.
- Explain safety procedures when compacting on inclines.
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.
