The Quattro Occupational Training Academy (QOTA)

 0845 307 3999 
 training@qota.co.uk

Excavator

5

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. For the two-day course individuals must hold the base machine competence from a nationally recognised accreditation scheme (for example CPCS or IPAF).
  6. 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 o n the machine in the event of an incident occurring.