ADT DUMP TRUCK TRAINING AND COSTS
R5000 for 5 - 10 days
In today’s modern world, a dump truck is a truck used for transporting loose material such as sand, gravel, or dirt to and for construction sites. The ADT dump truck training that we offer makes sure that a candidate understands the true environment of the truck.
Dump Truck Operators can be expected to work in noisy environments, especially inside dump-the truck cabin which can vibrate quite a lot when in operation. Dump Truck Operators are expected to work in all kinds of weather conditions, and to be confident in handling all kinds of equipment, parts and industrial materials.
Dump trucks can be found on mining sites, farms, industrial sites and construction sites.
COURSE DETAILS
Unit Standard No: 262745
Unit Standard Credits: 10
NQF Level: 2
Modules for tipper driver course include
- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of an articulated dump truck.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down articulated dump truck.
- Operating articulated dump truck.
- Transporting articulated dump truck to and from site.
The Tasks and duties of the ADT dump truck driver may include and not limited to the following
- Driving trucks to the destination site.
- Pulling levers or turning cranks to tilt the body and dump the truck’s contents.
- Inspecting the truck from tyres, lights and brakes to fuel, oil and water.
- Performing pre- and post-trip inspections.
- Keeping the truck clean and in good working order.
- Inspecting material to ensure it has been loaded correctly and securely.
- Reviewing shipping documents to verify data is accurate.
- Maintaining a driver log.
Dump Truck Drivers can sometimes be expected to work away from home for a period of time if a job is out of town. There may also be a requirement for you to live within what’s called a ‘fatigue zone’, meaning you do not need to drive more than 60 minutes to get to or from home.
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