Crawler Tractor / Dozer
Course Information
Training Duration
| Years of Experience | Duration (Days) |
|---|---|
| Novice (Less than 1 year or no operational experience): | 10 |
| Intermediate (1-2 years operational experience): | 5 |
| Experienced (2+ years operational experience): | 1 |
| Test only: | 1 |
Note: The number of days training does not include the CPCS test
Pre-requisites
- You must have the passed the relevant CITB Health and Safety Test within 2 years of the CPCS test.
Primary Objectives -
To provide theory and practical training in operating a crawler dozer to enable the candidate to competently and safely operate the machine. Course will include:
- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
- Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
- Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
- Undertake all pre-use checks
- Configure and set for site travel
- Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces
- Manoeuvre in confined spaces
- Configure and set for excavating duties
- Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
- Excavate differing types of excavations in various types of ground
- Construct ramps and form and shape stockpiles
- Grade, spread and level ground and materials
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures
- Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting