Ride On Roller
Develop safe roller-operation skills including pre-use checks, confined manoeuvring, compaction near edges and inclines and selecting appropriate settings.
Who Is This Course For?
People who operate, or will operate, ride-on rollers.
Course Aims
- By the end of the course the operator should be able to:
- Compact on inclines
- Site and operate machine safely in response to given tasks
- Recognise defects and hazards that affect road roller motions
- Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Demonstrate an understanding of compaction, frequency and amplitude
- Operate machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers' manual and instructions and accepted good practice
Course Content
- Compact around radius
- Relevant regulations/legislation
- Emergency controls
- Introduction to machine
- Controls and instruments
- Limitations of use
- Refuelling procedures
- Pre-start inspection/maintenance
- Set the roller for compaction duties
- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction
- Compact different materials to given instructions
- Compact up to supported and unsupported edges
- Procedures when compacting on inclines
- CPCS/NPORS Theory Test Preparation (if applicable)
Additional Information
Price on application. The price depends on the card required.
- Duration
- 1-4 days
- Maximum attendees
- 4
- Refreshers
- Depends on the certificate or card route chosen. Ask us about the relevant renewal requirements.
- Certification
- CPCS Trained Operator Card (Red)
- NPORS CSCS affiliated Card (Red)
- NPORS Traditional Card
- Advance Training Certificate
- Prerequisites
Proof of experience if testing only
- Recommended Progression
S/NVQ is required to progress CPCS & NPORS Trained Operator (Red) Cards to the Competent Operator (Blue) Cards. Call for further information.
On-site course delivery
This course can be delivered privately at your premises
A suitable classroom, a serviceable ride-on roller and operator’s manual. The practical area must provide at least 15m of uncompacted ground, three drum widths plus radius for compaction, supported and unsupported edges, and an area to set up a chicane.
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