CPCS - Soil Landfill Compactor

Course Aims

To provide high quality training and testing in the safe and effective use of a Soil Landfill Compactor to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

 

Course Content

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator

• Name and explain the purpose of principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology

• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per the operator’s handbook,  other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation

• Undertake all pre-use checks

• Configure and ready for travel

• Travel over rough, undulating ground

• Manoeuvre plant in confined spaces

• Position, configure and set for driven works

• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services

• Accurately install displacement piles to completion

• Comply with signals and instructions

• Maintain safe working situations

• Explain plant lifting requirements and limitations using a piling rig

• Carry out shut down and securing procedures

• Explain the de-rigging, loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

 

Duration of Training

Depending on experience.

Novice training 4-5 days.

 

Test

To obtain the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card all candidates must pass the Health, Safety and Environment Touch Screen Test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Technical Theory Test and Technical Practical Test.