Earth moving machines: Theoretical-practical training course for workers involved in the construction of excavators, head-to-toe, terne and track-recompers (10 – 16 – 22 – 28 - 34 hours)
A reference to general legislation on occupational hygiene and safety, with particular reference to work at altitude and the use of work equipment for work at altitude (D.Lgs. 81/2008).
- Categories of equipment: the various types of earthmoving machines and description of general and specific characteristics, with particular reference to excavators, loaders, ternes and self-balancing tracks.
- Structural components: supporting structure, transmission organs, propulsion organs, management and braking organs, control circuits, plumbing, electrical system (each component related to the equipment covered by the course).
- Command and security devices: identification of the control devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function. Equipment visibility and identification of blind areas, access systems.
- Checks to be made before use: visual and functional controls at the beginning of the work cycle.
- Safe and Risk Use: Analysis and Assessment of The Most Recurring Risks in the Basic Equipment Cycle (Risk of Reversal and Static and Dynamic Stability, Unintentional Contact with Moving Organs and Hot Surfaces, Risks mobility, etc.) Start-up, move, drive, manoeuvre, operations with the main work equipment. Precautions to take on organizing the excavation or work area
- Protection against physical agents: noise, vibrations to the whole body and the hand-arm system.
Specific practical modules
- Identification of structural components: supporting structure, transmission organs, propulsion organs, management and braking organs, mating devices and drive of operating machines.
- Identification of command and security devices: identification of the command devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function, knowledge of command patterns.
- Pre-use controls: Visual and functional controls of the machine, control and security devices
- Field operations planning: access, decommissioning, leveling, offset digging, empty slope and nominal load displacement. Load handling operations, quick tool docking manoeuvres.
- Operational practice tutorials: maneuvering techniques and managing danger situations.
- Driving the excavator rotated on the road. The tutorials should include:
- preparation of the medium and placement of work organs;
- driving with equipment.
- Use of the excavator in the field. The tutorials should include:
- performing digging and filling maneuvers;
- coupling flat and non-flat equipment;
- leveling manoeuvres;
- precision load handling operations;
- special equipment and use.
- Putting the excavator to rest and transport: parking and storage (recovery) in the appropriate area, precautions against unauthorized use. Climb on the transport cart. Identifying the docking points for lifting.
- Identification of structural components: supporting structure, transmission organs, propulsion organs, management and braking organs, mating devices and drive of operating machines
- Identification of command and security devices: identification of the command devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function.
- Pre-use controls: Visual and functional controls of the machine, control and security devices
- Field operations planning: access, decommissioning, leveling, offset digging, empty slope and nominal load displacement. Load handling operations.
- Operational practice tutorials: maneuvering techniques and managing danger situations.
- Wheeled excavator guide on road. The tutorials should include:
- preparation of the medium and placement of work organs;
- driving with equipment.
- Use of the excavator in the field. The tutorials should include:
- digging and filling maneuvers;
- coupling equipment;
- precision load handling operations;
- special equipment (biting bucket, magnet, etc.) and their use.
- Putting the excavator to rest and transport: parking and storage (recovery) in the appropriate area, precautions against the use of the ninth authorized. Climb on the transport cart. Identifying the docking points for lifting.
- Identification of structural components: supporting structure, transmission organs, propulsion organs, management and braking organs, mating devices and drive of operating machines
- Identification of command and security devices: identification of the command devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function.
- Pre-use controls: Visual and functional controls of the charger, control devices and security
- Planning loading operations: slopes, access, route obstacles, type and conditions of the fund. Handling and lifting loads, quick tool docking manoeuvre.
- Operational practice tutorials. Techniques for manoeuvring and managing dangerous situations.
- Road transfer. The tutorials should include:
- preparation of the medium and placement of work organs;
- driving with equipment.
- Using the magazine in the field. The tutorials should include:
- loading manoeuvre;
- handling heavy loads;
- use with forks or pliers.
- Putting the loader to rest and transport: parking and storage (recovery) in the appropriate area, precautions against unauthorized use.
- Identification of structural components: supporting structure, transmission organs, propulsion organs, management and braking organs, mating devices and drive of operating machines.
- Identification of command and security devices: identification of the command devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function, knowledge of command patterns.
- Pre-use controls: Visual and functional controls of the machine, control and security devices
- Field operations planning: access, decommissioning, leveling, offset digging, empty slope and nominal load displacement. Load handling operations, quick tool docking manoeuvres.
- Operational practice tutorials: maneuvering techniques and managing danger situations.
- Driving the excavator rotated on the road. The tutorials should include:
- preparation of the medium and placement of work organs;
- driving with equipment.
- Use of the excavator in the field. The tutorials should include:
- performing digging and filling maneuvers;
- coupling flat and non-flat equipment;
- leveling manoeuvres;
- precision load handling operations;
- special equipment and use.
- Putting the excavator to rest and transport: parking and storage (recovery) in the appropriate area, precautions against unauthorized use. Climb on the transport cart. Identifying the docking points for lifting.
- Identification of structural components: supporting structure, transmission organs, propulsion organs, management and braking organs, mating devices and drive of operating machines.
- Identification of command and security devices: identification of the command devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function, knowledge of command patterns.
- Pre-use controls: Visual and functional controls of machines, control devices and security devices.
- Planning of field operations, excavation and loading: slopes, access, obstacles on the route, type and conditions of the bottom and ground, landing, leveling, digging, digging offset, empty slope and nominal load displacement. Handling and lifting loads, quick tool docking manoeuvre.
- Operational practice tutorials: maneuvering techniques and managing danger situations
- Guide hydraulic excavators, front loaders and on-road backs.
- The tutorials should include:
- preparation of the medium and placement of work organs;
- driving with equipment.
- Use of hydraulic excavators, front loaders and backs. The tutorials should include:
- performing digging and filling maneuvers;
- mating equipment in plan and not;
- leveling manoeuvres;
- heavy and precision handling operations;
- use with forks or pliers;
- attaching special equipment (demolition hammer, hydraulic togrip, drill, etc.) and using them;
- loading manoeuvres.
- Putting hydraulic excavators, front loaders and backs to rest: parking and storage (recovery) in suitable area, precautions against unauthorized use. Climb on the transport cart. Identification of hook points for lifting.
- Identification of structural components: tower, strut, arm, counterarm, pulls, basic structure, foundation structure, cabin support, alaand and aralla, translating routes (for translated cranes).
- Identification of command and security devices: identification of the command devices and their operation, identification of security devices and their function.
- Pre-use controls: Visual and functional controls of the crane, control and safety devices provided by the crane manufacturer and instruction manual. Load diagrams. Tests of conduction aid devices and safety devices (anemometer, load indicators and other indicators, load and moment limiters, anti-interference devices, etc.). installation conditions (support plans, anchors, counterweights, barriers against access to restricted areas).
- Use of the tower crane: commissioning operations (blocking the rotation brake, anchoring and locking systems, etc.). Check that the brakes and safety devices are working correctly. Cabin access. Assessment of the total load mass. Use of lifting accessories (brache, lifting beams, pliers, etc.). Performing maneuvers to move the load with required precision (positioning and balancing the load, with the slightest possible oscillation, etc.). Using the controls placed on the hanging button. Using the controls on radio-mobile units. Use harnessing accessories, lifting and undocking loads. Moving the load through fixed obstacles and openings, approach and positioning on the ground and on raised floors. Stopping the crane at work (decommissioning in the event of a break in normal operation). Daily tower crane checks, operational requirements for decommissioning and precautionary measures in case of adverse weather conditions.
- End-of-use operations: Visual and functional controls of the crane, control and safety devices provided by the manufacturer and the crane’s instruction manual. Positioning of the trolley and the lift hook. Unlock the rotation brake. Anchoring and locking systems. Power sectioning.