Excavator as a Crane Training in Coventry

Excavator as a Crane Training Near Coventry

Coventry has undergone significant regeneration and construction activity in recent years. Plant operators from Coventry and Warwickshire regularly attend our NPORS courses at the Gloucestershire training centre. Our NPORS excavator as a crane training is available to operators and businesses in Coventry and throughout West Midlands.

From Coventry, take the A46 southbound towards Evesham, then continue to Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. Alternatively use the M40 south to the M5. Journey time approximately 60 minutes.

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 Coventry-based operators and businesses across West Midlands.