The Quattro Occupational Training Academy (QOTA)

 0845 307 3999 
 training@qota.co.uk

Dump Truck (No competency card)

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Course Information

Pre-requisites

  1. Must be a minimum age of 18.
  2. Most hold valid sentinel track Safety Card endorsed with PTS.
  3. Must meet medical requiremments of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Medical Fitness Level 1.
  4. Must Meet the requiremments of Network Rail Standard NR/L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol).
  5. Must hold the base machine competence from a natinally recogised accreditation scheme.
  6. Must hold a full driving licence appropraite to the host machine.
  7. Must hold current and valid OTP Core.

Primary Objectives

At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:

  • Explain certification/documentation and competence requirements of self and others.
  • Undertake the necessary pre start and pre-work machine functional checks.
  • Describe hazards /risks specific to operation and appropriate controls.
  • Describe reporting lines and communications protocols.
  • Describe terminology and methods used to identify components and the operation of the host machine and/or any applicable relevant attachments.
  • Describe defect monitoring associated with the operation of the host machine and applicable attachment.
  • Demonstrate how to successfully move the machine to the on/off tracking point in road mode.
  • Demonstrate and apply the machine specific on/off tracking procedures.
  • Demonstrate the safe use of the host machine including travelling and working (forward and reverse directions) to the required standard and specification.
  • Demonstrate the safe and correct methods of off tracking, shut down, isolate and secure (including detaching attachments if applicable).
  • Demonstrate how to undertake emergency recovery on the machine in the event of an incident occurring.