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NPORS N726 Quick Hitch Awareness

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NPORS N726 Quick Hitch Training Awareness Course

Course Information

The NPORS N726 Quick Hitch Awareness Course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively use quick hitch mechanisms on construction and industrial machinery.

Who should attend ?

This NPORS Quick Hitch Training Awareness course is intended for individuals who operate machinery with quick hitch attachments, including excavator operators, plant operators, and other construction or industrial workers who may utilise this equipment.
who should attend

NPORS N726 Quick Hitch Awareness Course Aims

This course is aimed at operatives who are required to attach or work with machinery that requires the operation of quick hitch systems, working in the construction industry and allied environments, along with a thorough understanding of the relevant operational and safety requirements, and who require an NPORS card.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operator
  • Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbook for the particular machine to be used
  • Be able to locate and identify the major components of the machine and explain their functions
  • Be able to locate and identify key controls and explain their functions
  • Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturer’s and legislative requirements
  • Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for plant mover use
  • Prepare machinery for use and operate machinery safely and efficiently
  • Conduct all necessary safety checks at the work area
  • Environmental considerations
  • Storage and transport of machinery attachments
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of loading and unloading procedures for machine transportation
  • Carry out all end of shift and shut down procedures

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