Wheel Loader Operator

COURSE CONTENT

Course Includes

National Certificate at NVQ Level 4 in the occupation of Construction Equipment Operator (Wheel Front End Loader)

Learning Content

Knowledge

  1. Types of soil and their characteristics.
  2. Basic principles of soil removal.
  3. Appropriate capacity of wheel front end.
  4. loaders for particular types of jobs.
  5. Safety symbols and procedures.
  6. Optimum hauling distance.
  7. Structure and function of machines.
  8. Different types of attachments.
  9. Personal protective equipment.

skills

  1. Read and understand site plans and Identify different types of soil.
  2. Operate wheel front-end loaders.
  3. Adhere to safety procedures.
  4. Use different attachments.

Front-End Loader (Wheel Loader)

  1. Carry out pre-start checks.
  2. Carry out daily maintenance.
  3. Carry out post-start checks.
  4. Load wheel front end loader onto plant mover.
  5. Unload the wheel front-end loader from the plant mover.
  6. Prepare wheel front end loader for operation.
  7. Load material.
  8. Haul material.
  9. Excavate below ground level..
  10. Park the loader at the end of the day’s work.