Excavator as a Crane Training in Stroud

Excavator as a Crane Training Near Stroud

Stroud and the Stroud Valleys are home to many construction and civil engineering businesses. Our training centre in Tewkesbury is conveniently accessible from Stroud for all NPORS courses. Our NPORS excavator as a crane training is available to operators and businesses in Stroud and throughout Gloucestershire.

From Stroud, take the A419 north-west then the A38 north towards Tewkesbury, or the M5 northbound to Junction 9. Journey time approximately 25–30 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 Stroud-based operators and businesses across Gloucestershire.