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    Skills & Training fund

    Did you know that CITB registered SME employers with up to 99 employees can apply for funding of up to £10,000 to cover the cost of their short duration courses? This includes any Site Safety Plus courses. Employers can submit one claim every 12 months.

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  • Training for the construction industry

    The first phase of the changes being made by CITB will see new standards introduced for the following:

    Excavator 360, above 10 tonnes (tracked), Forward tipping dumper (wheeled), Rear tipping dumper/ dump truck: articulated chassis (all sizes), Ride on Roller, Telescopic handler: all sizes excluding 360 slew, Industrial forklift, Plant and Vehicle Marshaller, Slinger, Signaller: all types, all duties

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    CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

    As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, as well as the automatic claims for CPCS courses and NVQ's, we can now claim on your behalf for NPORS and In-house courses. The rates are tiered in the same way the CPCS courses are. For more information give one of our sales team a call on 01189700200 or...

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CPCS A59 Excavator 360 degree above 10 tonnes

360 excavator above 10 tonnes

360 Excavator Training: Course Aims

The 360 degree excavator is a piece of machinery used to excavate and move large objects in construction environments. Based on its ability to rotate 360 degrees, therefore makes it ideal and appropriate for various types of situations but also requires an essential amount of proficiency and competency.

With our detailed and thorough CPCS plant training course, we will provide candidates from across Berkshire and Hampshire with theory and practical methods on how to operate a 360 degree excavator above 10 tonnes. After the theory and practical tests have been passed successfully, the delegate will be able to competently and safely carry out the role in the construction industry. 

CPCS Course Content:

  • Operating the plant machinery to a minimum standard
  • Fitting and operating ancillary equipment
  • Siting the machine safely and efficiently
  • Carrying out minor adjustments and routine servicing procedures
  • Preparing the machine for travelling on the public highway
  • The capabilities of each machine, its purpose and limitations
  • All safety precautions necessary for the correct operation of the machine
  • How diesel engines work and how various parts of the machine operate
  • How to interpret the information provided by level pegs, profiles and so on
  • What routine adjustments and servicing procedures are necessary for the plant equipment, and how to carry them out

How long is the CPCS 360 Excavator Training?

Number of Training Days Required Novice
(Less than 1 years or no operational experience)
Number of Training Days Required if an Intermediate (1-2 Years Operational Experience)Number of training days required if experienced (2+ years operational experience)Test Only Option
84 - 511/2

 

Dates

Testing Only (1/2 Day)

Any date with 1 week notice at a minimum. 

Experienced (2 Days Split) 

12/01/2024 & 19/01/2024

26/01/2024 & 02/02/2024

01/03/2024 & 08/03/2024

12/04/2024 & 19/04/2024

17/05/2024 & 24/05/2024

05/07/2024 & 12/07/2024

02/08/2024 & 09/08/2024

13/09/2024 & 20/09/2024

18/10/2024 & 25/10/2024

22/11/2024 & 29/11/2024

Novice (6 Days)

12/01/2024, 15/01/2024, 16/01/2024, 17/01/2024, 18/01/2024, 19/01/2024

26/01/2024, 29/01/2024, 30/01/2024, 31/01/2024, 01/02/2024, 02/02/2024

01/03/2024, 04/03/2024, 05/03/2024, 06/03/2024, 07/03/2024, 08/03/2024

12/04/2024, 15/04/2024, 16/04/2024, 17/04/2024, 18/04/2024, 19/04/2024

17/05/2024, 20/05/2024, 21/05/2024, 22/05/2024, 23/05/2024, 24/05/2024

05/07/2024, 08/07/2024, 09/07/2024, 10/07/2024, 11/07/2024, 12/07/2024

02/08/2024, 05/08/2024, 06/08/2024, 07/08/2024, 08/08/2024, 09/08/2024

13/09/2024, 16/09/2024, 17/09/2024, 18/09/2024, 19/09/2024, 20/09/2024

18/10/2024, 21/10/2024, 22/10/2024, 23/10/2024, 24/10/2024, 25/10/2024

22/11/2024, 25/11/2024, 26/11/2024, 27/11/2024, 28/11/2024, 29/11/2024

 

Endorsements

A: Tracked

B: Wheeled

 

Test 

To obtain the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card all candidates must pass both the CSCS touch screen H+S test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test as well as the Practical Test.

 

Where is the CPCS 360 Excavator Training?

CITP Ltd, Budds Plantation, Baughurst Road, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PJ

For more information on our CPCS A59 Excavator 360 degree above 10 tonnes courses that are provided to candidates from across Reading, Portsmouth, Southampton and Wokingham, give us a call today on 01189 700200 or use our enquiry form. We will go through your requirements and provide advice on what construction training courses best suit you.