Excavator as a Crane Training in Cardiff

Excavator as a Crane Training Near Cardiff

Cardiff and South Wales are within reach for our NPORS training programme. We welcome Welsh operators and contractors to our Gloucestershire centre, and can arrange on-site training at locations across South Wales. Our NPORS excavator as a crane training is available to operators and businesses in Cardiff and throughout Cardiff.

From Cardiff, cross the Severn Bridge on the M4 eastbound, then take the M48/M5 to Junction 9 (Tewkesbury). Journey time approximately 60–70 minutes depending on traffic.

About This Course

Using an excavator as a crane is a specialist operation with significant legal and safety requirements. Our NPORS Excavator as a Crane Training course ensures operators understand the additional responsibilities, LOLER compliance, and rigging knowledge required when an excavator is used to lift suspended loads on construction sites.

What You'll Learn

• Legal requirements for using an excavator as a crane
• LOLER regulations and thorough examination
• Load charts and safe working load calculations
• Rigging, slinging, and signal communication
• Exclusion zones and banksman coordination
• Pre-lift risk assessment and lift planning

Who Is This Course For?

Experienced excavator operators who are required to use their machine as a crane for lifting operations on site. This course is suitable for Cardiff-based operators and businesses across Cardiff.