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Gazi & Solly Training & Development

Operator Training

Operate Mobile Equipment for Surface Excavations

Operator certification on surface mobile equipment, trained and assessed on your own machines.

Back to programmesMQA/SP/0119/09

Overview

There has been a growing trend to outsource mobile equipment training services in a variety of industries. The benefits include reduced maintenance costs, increased productivity, and improved operator awareness and competency, ensuring industry-specific safe operating practices.

Training and subsequent on-the-job assessment are conducted on site, using the client's own equipment, by highly qualified, efficient and effective trainers. The length of training depends on the operator's previous experience, and quotes are made accordingly.

Individual unit standards can also be trained and assessed against for a wide variety of plant and equipment.

Competencies & outcomes

  • Conduct pre-use inspections and report defects
  • Operate the machine safely and productively in a surface excavation
  • Apply site traffic management rules and communication procedures
  • Park, shut down and hand over the machine correctly

Entry requirements

  • Valid certificate of medical fitness for work at the mine or quarry
  • Valid licence or authorisation where required for the machine class
  • Able to communicate orally and in writing

Equipment covered

Individual unit standards can be trained and assessed against for a wide variety of plant and equipment, including:

Dozer (tracked/tyred)ExcavatorFace ShovelFront End LoaderGraderHaul TruckDump TruckScraperSkid steer loaderTLBForkliftTractorWater BowserFuel BowserLow bed truckFlat-bed truckTransport LDV