Dozer (Novice)

Delegates taking this NPORS Dozer N215 training will cover knowledge, skills and operating practice.

Course content includes:

• Roles and responsibilities as a plant operator

• Recognise principal components and their functions, basic construction, controls and terminology

• Manufacturer’s requirements following operator’s handbook, relevant regulations and legislation

• All pre-use checks for crawler tractors and dozers

• Configuring and setting for site travel

• Travelling over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces

• Manoeuvring in confined spaces

• Configuring and setting ready for excavating duties

• Hazards, underground and overhead services

• Excavations in various types of ground

• Constructing ramps and forming and shaping stockpiles

• Grading, spreading and levelling ground and materials

• All shutdown and securing procedures

• Loading and unloading procedures for crawler transportation