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CPCS Excavator 180° Wheeled Above & Below 5 Tonnes (3-day) A10/A12

Cost: £1,100 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £710 per person to eligible companies
Duration: 3 days
Locations: Bircham (Norfolk). Employers can hold the course at the venue of their choice if they need 6-16 places. For details, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below

A 3-day condensed course for experienced operators seeking formal qualification.

Get your CPCS Trained Operator (red) Card if you pass the technical test.

Little or no experience? Consider the full 9-day course.

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Course content

  • Operate the 180° wheeled excavator safely and productively
  • Fit and operate ancillary equipment
  • Site the machine safely and efficiently
  • Carry out minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures
  • Prepare the machine for travelling on the public highway
  • Understand the capabilities, purposes and limitations of each machine
  • Follow all necessary safety precautions
  • Interpret the information provided by level pegs and profiles
  • Be aware of the necessary routine adjustments and service procedures, and carry them out
  • Work to levels with the aid of laser equipment.

Teaching and assessment 

  • 2 days classroom learning and practical exercises
  • 1-day CPCS technical tests.

What you get

  • CPCS Trained Operator (red) Card if you pass the technical tests
  • CITB National Construction College e-certificate available on request.

Entry requirements

  1. CITB HS&E test passed within the last two years, or the new CPCS Plant Operative Health, Safety and Environment Test - NOCN Job Cards
  2. Good spoken and written English
  3. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

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For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433

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