Skip Handler
Duration
To be advised
Who Should Attend?
See course aims
Course Aims and Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide training for individuals who wish to drive a Skip handler at a competent level.
Accreditation
On successful completion, the candidates will receive a Northern Safety Accredited certificate.
Content
- Identify the basic construction, purpose and function of components and the purpose and use of controls and gauges
- Identify and comply with manufacturers’ instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources and applicable legislation
- Carry out pre-checks
- Set the vehicle for site and road travel
- Travel over differing types of terrain, including rough, undulating ground, both in a loaded and unloaded state
- Manoeuvre the vehicle in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, in a loaded and unloaded state
- Explain precautions to be taken for overhead services and other hazards
- Position the vehicle to pick up and place skip/ containers, including areas having height restrictions
- Pick up and place skips/containers of various sizes and weights
- Discharge a loaded skip/container
- Ensure load integrity and security including by sheeting/netting or other appropriate securing
- Place the vehicle in an out-of-service position
Maximum Numbers
A maximum number of 6 people can be trained at one time.
Venue
The training can be carried out on any site, providing the following equipment is available:
- Serviceable skip handler that meets current legislation, with the operator’ manuel
- An area of ground, having areas suitable for placing loaded skips or bodies and uneven terrain. The ground must be able to accept tipped loads.
- Fully loaded and empty skips or bodies
