To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in the responsibilities of a Skip Handler, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.
COURSE CONTENT
- Carry out full pre-start and running checks
- Prepare skip handler for travel
- Mount skip/body and travel over a defined route, to include uneven terrain/sharp cornering
- Pick up fully loaded skip/body and secure
- Travel with load and tip load at specified point
- Reverse vehicle and deposit skip body into a confined space
- Recover a loaded skip/body with restricted headroom
- Travel to park position, shut down and secure
- Safety awareness
- Maintenance and pre-start checks
- Identify all components, controls and gauges
- Set vehicle for site and road travel
- Travel machine over varying types of terrain
- Discharge loaded skips/containers
- Manoeuvre vehicle in confined areas, using forward and reverse direction
- Position vehicle to pick up skips/containers within height restrictions
- Pick up and place skips of various size and weights
- Ensure load integrity and secure load with sheeting/netting
- Place vehicle in an out-of-service condition
Entry Requirements
Delegates must have passed the Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test within the last 2 years, prior to course start date.
Good understanding of spoken and written English.
This training/testing can be as test only, Experienced, intermediate or Novice.