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Excavator as a Crane Training (NPORS N100)
Ensure lifting operations are carried out safely and in compliance with current legislation with our NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane course, delivered exclusively on your site to reflect real lifting activities and site conditions.
This nationally recognised course is designed for experienced excavator operators who are required to use an excavator for lifting suspended loads, working alongside a qualified slinger / signaller across construction, civil engineering, utilities and infrastructure environments.
Who Is This Course For?
Excavator operators required to carry out lifting operations
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Plant operatives lifting loads using excavators
Operators working with slinger / signallers
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Personnel involved in planned lifting activities
Anyone required to use an excavator as a lifting appliance
Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators, subject to NPORS entry requirements.
Course Overview – NPORS N100
The NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely carry out lifting operations using an excavator in accordance with lift plans and manufacturer guidance. The course focuses on hazard awareness, machine configuration for lifting, load control and effective communication with the slinger / signaller.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe lifting techniques, accurate load placement and compliance with LOLER, BS 7121 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 LOLER requirements
BS 7121 guidance for lifting operations
Identifying overhead and proximity hazards
Excavator & Lifting Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major excavator components and controls
Understanding lifting capacity charts and safe working loads
Different lifting categories and procedures
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Safe Lifting Operations
Pre-use inspections and lifting suitability checks
Configuring the excavator for lifting duties
Agreeing signals and communication with the slinger / signaller
Carrying out trial lifts and checking load integrity
Lifting, travelling and landing loads safely
Controlling load swing and maintaining stability
Environmental considerations during lifting operations
Shutdown, securing and out-of-service procedures
Course Duration & Certification
Duration:
Novice Course – 5 Days
Bolt-On Course – 2 Days
Maximum Ratio:
Novice – 6 people per day (EWT)
Bolt-On – 6 people per day (EWT)
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Certification: NPORS Operator Card / Certificate (where applicable)
On-Site Delivery
Training is delivered at your premises, using your excavator and lifting arrangements where possible, ensuring the course reflects your lift plans, site risks and operational requirements.
Book This Course
​Contact us today to book NPORS N100 Excavator as a Crane Training delivered on your site.
