Milling machine familiarisation (road planer)

CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry

Duration

Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours

Purpose/Scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge to become familiar with the milling machine controls and systems, but without driving or operating it. This is ideal for experienced drivers/operators/maintainers of milling machines who need to use a different brand or an updated milling machine.

The scope of this standard covers:

• milling machines used on highways and/or roadways
• main areas of the machine including hazardous areas/zones
• operating envelope including angles
• safety, hazards, risks, and controls
• alarms and emergency systems
• controls, indicators, and displays
• process for loading
• process for unloading
• levelling system(s) function and operation
• daily maintenance
• pre-start checks.

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• operative and craft
• supervision.

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Instruction/Supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• a train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
• successfully completed training to this standard
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV.

Delivery

The following method(s) may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• off the job simulation in a workshop
• on the job in a safe environment

The delivery requires a milling machine that is turned off during training.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation.

The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, the trainer will be required to make a declaration of the learner’s contribution during the course and that they are confident the learner has understood the content of the course.

Quality assurance

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

No renewal/refreshment requirements - There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.

Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

Either on request or in 3 years from approval date (of the standard).

Learning outcomes

The candidate will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and location of the main areas of the machine including hazardous areas/zones
• Describe the operating envelope including angles
• Describe the main safety, hazards, risks, and controls
• Describe the alarms and emergency systems, and actions needed
• Describe the purpose and location of the controls, indicators, and displays
• Describe the main steps for loading, and point to the relevant parts
• Describe the main steps for unloading, and point to the relevant parts
• Describe the levelling system(s) function and operation, and point to the relevant parts
• Describe the daily maintenance activities, and point to the relevant parts
• Describe the pre-start safety checks, and point to the relevant parts

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

• A milling machine to refer to during training.
• Handout of course information for reference in the field.
• Milling machine operating and maintenance manual.
• Milling machine sales brochure.
• Handout of course information for reference in the field.
• Videos of the machine being: driven, operated, and maintained (tablets, laptops, projectors).
• Cut-away illustrations of the machine (tablets, laptops, projectors, handouts, displays).
• Photos and main items identified (tablets, laptops, projectors, handouts, displays).

Additional information

• Health & Safety Executive (HSE). 
• Work equipment and machinery.
• The safe use of vehicles on construction sites.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998.
• Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 – Legislation explained.
• British/ISO standards.
• BS EN 500. Mobile road construction machinery. Safety. Part-1:2006+A1:2009 Common requirements. Part-2:2006+A1:2008. Road-milling machines. Part-3 2006+A1:2008. Soil-stabilizing & recycling machines.
• ISO 22242-2005 Road construction and road maintenance machinery and equipment — Basic types.
• Legislation.
• Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
• Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) (Amendment) Regs 1988 No.361, 1995 No. 2357, 1985 No.1968, and Amendments 1992 No.488 and 1989 No.1127.
• ROPS: Roll-over Protective Structures for Construction Plant (EEC) Regs 1988, and 1988 No. 363
• FOPS: Falling-object Protective Structures for Construction Plant (EEC) Regs 1988, 1988 No. 362
• Construction Plant & Equipment (Noise Emission) Regs (NI) 1987 #328, 1990 #102, and Am 1999 #123.
• Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise…) (Extension to NI) Regs 1992, & 1992 #3043.