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Micro Excavator 360° up to 1 Tonne Training (NPORS N016)
Ensure your operators are trained, competent and compliant with our NPORS N016 Micro Excavator 360° up to 1 Tonne course, delivered exclusively on your site to minimise downtime and ensure training reflects real working conditions.
This nationally recognised course is designed for operators required to operate micro excavators up to 1 tonne, carrying out excavation, loading, backfilling and reinstatement work across construction, utilities, landscaping and civil engineering environments.
Who Is This Course For?
Micro excavator operators
Groundworkers and utilities personnel
Construction and landscaping operatives
Operators working in confined or restricted areas
Anyone required to operate a micro excavator as part of their role
Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N016
The NPORS N016 Micro Excavator course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a micro excavator in a variety of site conditions. The course focuses on hazard awareness, correct machine set-up, safe excavation techniques and working safely around underground services and other site hazards.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe operation, effective machine control, correct use of attachments and compliance with manufacturer guidance and current UK health and safety legislation.
What You Will Learn
Health, Safety & Legislation
Operator responsibilities and legal duties
Health & Safety at Work Act, PUWER and CDM requirements
Hazards including underground services, noise, vibration and dust
HSG47 guidance and safe systems of work
Micro Excavator & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major components and controls
Understanding stability, ground conditions and zero tail swing
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Buckets, attachments and quick hitch systems
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection and use
Travelling and manoeuvring in confined areas
Excavating trenches and placing spoil safely
Loading vehicles and containers
Backfilling, grading and reinstatement
Fitting and removing attachments
Shutdown, storage and securing procedures
Course Duration & Certification
Duration: 10 Days (Novice Course)
Maximum Ratio: 3:1:1
EWT (Experienced Worker Test): Available – maximum 4 per day
Certification: NPORS Operator Card / Certificate (where applicable)
On-Site Delivery
Training is delivered at your premises, using your micro excavator and site conditions where possible, ensuring the course is relevant to your equipment, tasks and risk assessments.
Book This Course
Contact us today to book NPORS N016 Micro Excavator 360° up to 1 Tonne Training delivered on your site.
