Excavator as a Crane Training in Tewkesbury

Excavator as a Crane Training Near Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury is our home town — Vally Plant Training is based at Newton Farm Business Park, Ashchurch, just outside Tewkesbury. Local operators and contractors benefit from our convenient central Tewkesbury location. Our NPORS excavator as a crane training is available to operators and businesses in Tewkesbury and throughout Gloucestershire.

Our training centre is located at Newton Farm Business Park, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury GL20 7BE — just off the A46 near the M5 Junction 9 interchange. We are one of the most accessible plant training centres in the region.

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 Tewkesbury-based operators and businesses across Gloucestershire.