The Ribble Valley course content is very comprehensive and so cardholders are able to use their skills when performing duties with any type of plant equipment, the course consists of 13 modules (The course duration is one day for experienced candidates and up to two days for novice candidates. A maximum of four candidates can attend a novice course. Both courses culminate in a written and practical examination.
The assessment process is set by Ribble Valley and administered by the Instructor. It consists of two theoretical assessments and one practical. The theoretical assessments consist of a set of multiple choice and ‘open’ questions. The practical assessment is designed to identify whether the candidate has the appropriate practical skills to perform their duties on the required plant safely and efficiently.
Upon successful completion of the course every candidate will receive a certificate and will be registered on the Ribble Valley database. The certificate is valid for three years, after which time refresher training and assessments will need to be undertaken.
The strength of Ribble Valley training comes from the technical and training knowledge on its Training Standards Committee. The Committee is made up of training and technical professionals from all the major loader crane manufacturers and importers within the UK. In addition, the Health and Safety Executive is represented. The Committee develops, consults upon and maintains all the training standards set by Ribble Valley
Who is the course for?
- This course provides instruction in correct operation for operators who will be using such machines on site. It provides training as referred to in the laws relating to work equipment and health and safety.
Course Content Includes:
• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a plant operator
• Name and explain the purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
• Confirm with Manufacturer’s requirements as per the operators handbook, other types of information source and the relevant regulations and legislation
• Undertake all pre-use checks
• Configure and ready for site travel
• Travel over rough, undulating ground, substantial inclines and level surfaces; laden and unladen
• Manoeuvre in confined spaces
• Configure and set for extraction and loading duties
• Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
• Extract differing types of materials from stockpiles and other sources
• From stockpiles of segregated materials
• Sort and place materials into transporting vehicles and hoppers
• Carry out shut down and securing procedures
• Explain the loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting
Theory Test –
Practical Test –