Excavator as a Crane Training in Cheltenham

Excavator as a Crane Training Near Cheltenham

Cheltenham is a major town in Gloucestershire with a strong construction and infrastructure sector. Our NPORS training courses are popular with Cheltenham-based contractors and site workers needing plant operator certification. Our NPORS excavator as a crane training is available to operators and businesses in Cheltenham and throughout Gloucestershire.

Our training centre is approximately 7 miles north-east of Cheltenham town centre via the A4019 and A435. The M5 Junction 9 provides direct access from the south.

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 Cheltenham-based operators and businesses across Gloucestershire.