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CPCS Excavator 180° Wheeled Above & Below 5 Tonnes (9-Day) A12/A10 

Cost: £2,651 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £550 per person to eligible companies
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
Duration: 9 days
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below

A 9-day course for those with little or no experience of 180-degree wheeled excavators. Learn to operate and maintain machines above and below 5 tonnes.

If you pass the technical tests, we apply for the CPCS Trained Operator (red) Card on your behalf.

Experienced but need a formal qualification? Consider the condensed 3-day course.

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Course content

  • Safe operation of a 180° wheeled excavator
  • Fitting ancillary equipment
  • Situate the machine safely and efficiently
  • Minor adjustments and routine servicing 
  • Prepare the machine for travelling on the public highway
  • Capabilities, purpose, and limitations of each machine
  • Safety precautions
  • Interpret information from level pegs and profiles
  • Schedule of servicing
  • Work to levels using laser equipment.

Teaching and assessment 

  • 8 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 agree to follow 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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