About the Course

This course gives operators the knowledge and practical skills required to safely operate a tracked dumper.

Training is practical and covers travelling over different ground conditions, receiving and transporting loads, safe tipping and working around other plant on construction, groundwork and civil engineering sites.

What Will You Learn?

Training can include:

• Operator responsibilities and safe working practices
• Machine components and controls
• Pre-use checks and defect reporting
• Tracks and undercarriage checks
• Safe access and egress
• Travelling and manoeuvring
• Operating on slopes and varying ground conditions
• Machine stability
• Positioning safely to receive loads
• Working safely around excavators and loading plant
• Transporting materials
• Safe tipping and discharge procedures
• Operating a rotating or swivel skip where applicable
• Working around excavations and edges
• Parking and shutdown procedures

How Will You Be Tested?

The assessment will depend on whether you choose CPCS, NPORS or in-house certification.

You will normally be assessed on both your theoretical knowledge and practical operating ability.

The practical assessment can include:

• Completing pre-use checks
• Preparing the tracked dumper for work
• Travelling and manoeuvring
• Operating over different ground conditions
• Travelling on slopes and inclines
• Manoeuvring in restricted areas
• Positioning safely for loading
• Receiving and transporting loads
• Tipping and discharging the load safely
• Parking and shutting down correctly

Choose Your Certification

CPCS A57D
For operators requiring CPCS certification to operate a tracked dumper within the applicable endorsement.

NPORS
NPORS Tracked Dumper training and testing, with traditional and CSCS-logo card routes available depending on your requirements.

In-House Training
Suitable for employers who require tracked dumper operator training and certification without a CPCS or NPORS card.

Course Requirements

Novice Operators

No previous tracked dumper operating experience is required.

Experienced Operators

You should already have practical experience operating a tracked dumper.

Test-Only Candidates

You should be a competent and experienced operator capable of completing the assessment without additional training.

Candidates should bring suitable PPE and any identification or documentation requested when booking.

CSCS & Health and Safety

Candidates requiring a CPCS card or NPORS card displaying the CSCS logo will need to meet the relevant health and safety requirements.

This may include holding a valid CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test, depending on the certification route selected.

If you are unsure which route you need, Entra Training can advise you before booking.

Training Location

Courses are delivered at the Entra Training plant training centre in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Our location is suitable for candidates travelling from:

Leeds | Bradford | Harrogate | York | Wakefield | West Yorkshire | North Yorkshire

Book Tracked Dumper Training

Choose from CPCS, NPORS or in-house training, with novice, experienced and test-only options available.