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Excavator 180° Training (NPORS N201)
Ensure your operators are trained, competent and compliant with our NPORS N201 Excavator 180° 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 wheeled or tracked 180° excavators for excavation, loading and backfilling activities across construction, civil engineering, utilities and infrastructure environments.
Who Is This Course For?
Excavator 180° operators
Plant operatives working in construction or civil engineering
Groundworkers and utilities personnel
Operators loading dumpers or transporting materials
Anyone required to operate a 180° excavator as part of their role
Suitable for novice, refresher and experienced operators.
Course Overview – NPORS N210
The NPORS N201 Excavator 180° course provides operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a 180° excavator in a range of site conditions. The course focuses on hazard awareness, machine stability, correct excavation techniques and safe interaction with other plant and personnel.
Delivered on the client’s site, the course includes both theoretical instruction and practical assessment, ensuring operators can demonstrate safe operation, effective machine control 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 and PUWER requirements
Hazards including overturning, underground services, noise and
vibration
Safe systems of work and site communication
Excavator & Equipment Knowledge
Identifying major components and controls
Understanding stability, ground conditions and load placement
Manufacturer handbook awareness
Buckets, attachments and quick hitch systems
Safe Operation
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
Correct PPE selection and use
Travelling, manoeuvring and working on slopes
Excavating trenches and placing spoil safely
Loading vehicles and backfilling operations
Shutdown, storage and transport procedures
Course Duration & Certification
Duration: 10 Days (Novice Course)
Maximum Ratio: 4 people per day (EWT)
Certification: NPORS Operator Card / Certificate (where applicable)
On-Site Delivery
Training is delivered at your premises, using your excavator and site conditions where possible, ensuring relevance to your equipment, tasks and risk assessments
Book This Course
Contact us today to book NPORS N201 Excavator 180° Training delivered on your site.
