N100 Excavator as a Crane (Lifting Ops) – NPORS Accredited

Overview

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The N100 Excavator as a Crane NPORS certification provides thorough training for individuals looking to operate excavators as cranes, with a focus on safe and efficient operation. This course equips participants with essential industry knowledge, an understanding of potential hazards, and clear operator responsibilities.

Combining both theoretical instruction and practical exercises, the course ensures that delegates can confidently and safely operate excavators in crane mode. Participants will learn key manufacturer guidelines, general best practices, and safe operating procedures. Hands-on training covers the identification and use of critical machine components, including steering, driving, and braking controls. Operators will also learn how to configure the excavator for travel, maneuver across various terrains, and ensure the machine is safely prepared for attachments. In addition to mastering practical skills, participants will become proficient in safety regulations and standards, preparing them for the NPORS Theory and Practical assessments conducted at the end of the course.

This course is fully accredited by NPORS and adheres to national standards and industry best practices, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Course Objectives

  • Identify and explain different lifting procedures and know what task could fall into which category
  • Recognise and understand centres of gravity and calculate estimated load weights
  • Be aware of and work around any overhead proximity and hazards
  • Understand how to agree on the signal codes and hand signals, the direction of movement, safe working and landing, and placement zones with the Slinger Signaller
  • Know how to ensure the Excavator is in a safe condition to fit attachments
  • Be practically confident to understand load integrity and security
  • Be able to lift and move material to a designated position in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring minimum uncontrolled movement

Audience

The NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane certification is a bolt-on qualification for the Excavator 360, tailored for Plant Operators who require both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to operate excavators as cranes. This course is designed for individuals working in construction, excavation, and related industries, and is suitable for both beginners and experienced operators looking to enhance their skills and safety awareness.

Certification

Upon successful completion of both the theory and practical tests, delegates will receive their NPORS-trained operator card, validating their competence in operating an Excavator as a Crane.

Additional Information

For those seeking a CSCS logo on their operator card, please note that a Health, Safety, & Environment Test must have been passed within the last two years.

Please Note: Course Duration varies to accommodate differing levels of experience.

Duration will be confirmed once previous experience is given.

Upon a successful completion you will gain the knowledge of:

Have basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operator
Be able to conform to manufactures requirements as per technical data, conform to relevant regulations and legislation
Be able to locate, identify, and explain safe working loads, lifting capacity chart and explain different lifting configurations and working ranges
Identify and explain different lifting procedures, explain what task could fall into each category
Identify and explain centres of gravity, calculate estimated weights of loads
Identify any overhead/proximity hazards
Be able to agree the signal codes/hand signals, direction of movement, safe working and safe landing, placement zone with the slinger / signaller
Ensure excavator is in a safe condition for attachments to be fitted
Checked load integrity and security by carrying out trial lift
Be able to lift and move a load to a designated position in a safe and controlled manner ensuring minimum uncontrolled movement
Environmental considerations
Carry out all out of service and securing procedures

Course content

Course duration

1-5 days depending on experience

Maximum delegates

3 (Novice & Refresher) 6 (Assessment Only)

Location type

Classroom-based and Practical assessed course

Upon successfully completing the course you will be sent an NPORS card certifying you have passed this course.

Your days will include a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon, you will also be allowed a 30 minute break for lunch.

Ensure your bring your own lunch.

You must bring ID and provide your national insurance number.

BOLT ON: If you already hold an excavator ticket and wish to have bolt on it is a 2-day course, and a maximum of 4 delegates.

Location

Glanville Training Academy Ltd - Jeremy Bishop Haulage

Jeremy Bishop Haulage, Strashleigh Hams, Plymouth, PL21 9GY

Please contact us at least 48 hours before the day of training to advise us on any additional requirements that we may need to consider for the training to successfully take place.

Course cancellations made within 5 working days prior of the course date, or, where delegates fail to attend the training course on the course date, will be charged in full. All cancellations must be made in writing. Delegate substitutions may be made prior to the course start date giving written notice. (If any further information required please refer to T&Cs).

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