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RIPOTS : SL 01
Prepare and set up the skip for use

Relevant Training Session: H & S at work, Safety rules and procedures, LOLER, safe working loads, machine familiarisation, vehicle care and maintenance, re-fuelling, Inspection of skips & vehicle

Learning Outcome: This unit is designed to confirm that the candidate is able to prepare and set up a skip loader. It confirms that the candidate is able to carry out pre-shift checks and record and report the findings. It ensures that the candidate is able to comply with relevant H & S legislation. Similarly, the unit ensures that the candidate is able to check that relevant equipment for the plant is confirmed as fit for purpose.

Assessment: Trainees will be encouraged to build their skills by guided practice, culminating in a formal practical assessment, together with a knowledge questionnaire.

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Health and Safety at Work

• Employers’ duties and employees’ responsibilities under HASAWA, PUWER and LOLER. • Management of H & S Regulations 1999. • The importance of risk assessments and how they will be an integral part of the course. • Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 in relation to the use of skips. • The role of the H & S and EHO inspectors

Safety Rules and Procedures

• The safety rules and safe operating procedures relevant to skip loaders. • Relate rules and procedures to company risk assessments. • Security of loads • Security of the vehicle when loading & unloading • Dangers to the public and other road users

Maintenance

• The difference between daily maintenance checks and take-over checks. • The importance of the manufacturer’s handbook for specific detail. • The operator’s responsibility to report faults. • The need for a recording system.