LANTRA Awards Loading Shovel Course

Lantra
Our LANTRA course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to operate the machine safely, protecting both you and those around you.
Course Ref: EXC07
Duration: 1 Day
Max. Candidates: 4
Awarding Body: Lantra
Price: £260.00 Plus VAT
LANTRA Awards Loading Shovel Course

Both onsite and offsite booking available

Course information

This course is only run on client's sites where they have a Loading Shovel available for training.

Please advise the office of any reasonable adjustments five days prior to the course. Link to Reasonable Adjustments Policy

This course is for you if you need to prove your ability in safely operating a loading shovel.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and Lantra ID number (if held).

This course is only run on client's sites where they have a Loading Shovel available for training.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start.

Candidates need to be dressed appropriately in work type clothing and safety footwear (not wellington boots or trainers) and bring a waterproof coat and reading glasses (if required).

This is an Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course, meaning the training and final assessment are combined into a single course. The instructor provides instruction and practice, and then assesses the learner's skills during the course itself, so there is no separate, independent assessment to gain the qualification.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded an electronic certificate. These are sent to your booking co-ordinator within 10 working days. Candidates can access all their certificates on LANTRA's Learner Hub. https://www.lantra.co.uk/learner-hub

Additional information

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

For the practical element of this course, we will require a loading shovel which is fully fuelled [make and model confirmed ahead of course], with full operator manual to hand and current LOLER certificate together with a practical site area with spoil/materials to be able to be moved and transported.

For PPE, candidates will need high viz top and a hard safety helmet.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please download to view full details of our cancellation policy (minimum of 14 days’ notice).

T&Cs PDF

Once complete, learners will be able to;

  • Describe the key requirements of health, safety and environmental legislation
  • Identify the appropriate sources of information relevant to safe plant operations
  • Identify and explain the main components and operator controls
  • Perform all pre-start and operational checks
  • Configure and set up the machine for operation
  • Identify potential operating hazards
  • Start, drive and park the machine safely
  • Travel over level, rough and undulating ground
  • Manoeuvre the machine in restricted spaces
  • Prepare the machine for travelling on a public highway
  • Perform safe operating and loading procedures
  • Handle different types of material and ground conditions
  • Sort and place materials
  • Identify the dangers associated with excavating and loading
  • Perform safe operating procedures for changing attachments
  • Handle different types of front-end attachments
  • Identify the dangers associated with changing attachments
  • Understand legislative requirements when transporting engineering plant on the public highway
  • Make preparations for loading and unloading duties
  • Load a loading shovel onto a trailer safely
  • Understand the principles of load restraint
  • Unload a loading shovel safely off a trailer.

Pre requisites for this course

  • The ability to read and comprehend English.
  • Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
  • >16 years old
  • Specified PPE

Dates and availability

Contact us for instructor availability, courses run on demand

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Location

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

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